Simple drainage of abscess of finger in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 26 hospitals in Iowa run from $89 to $834. The typical hospital charges $504. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $504
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
27 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $89Insurance typically pays $133Sticker price $149 | Lowest price of any hospital | $133 | $149 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $198Insurance typically pays $301Sticker price $342 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $301 | $342 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $226Insurance typically pays $132Sticker price $348 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $132 | $348 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $293Insurance typically pays $231Sticker price $366 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $231 | $366 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $312Insurance typically pays $203Sticker price $520 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $203 | $520 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $318Insurance typically pays $46Sticker price $318 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $46 | $318 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $321Insurance typically pays $203Sticker price $402 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $203 | $402 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $338Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $422 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | — | $422 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $354Insurance typically pays $305Sticker price $499 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $305 | $499 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $373Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $466 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | — | $466 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $475Insurance typically pays $507Sticker price $594 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $507 | $594 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $483Insurance typically pays $235Sticker price $805 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $235 | $805 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $483Insurance typically pays $246Sticker price $805 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $246 | $805 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $524Insurance typically pays $397Sticker price $524 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $397 | $524 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $584Insurance typically pays $233Sticker price $730 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $233 | $730 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $584Insurance typically pays $233Sticker price $730 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $233 | $730 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $584Insurance typically pays $233Sticker price $730 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $233 | $730 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $584Insurance typically pays $233Sticker price $730 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $233 | $730 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $584Insurance typically pays $233Sticker price $730 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $233 | $730 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $584Insurance typically pays $233Sticker price $730 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $233 | $730 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $584Insurance typically pays $233Sticker price $730 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $233 | $730 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $584Insurance typically pays $233Sticker price $730 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $233 | $730 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $584Insurance typically pays $233Sticker price $730 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $233 | $730 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $584Insurance typically pays $233Sticker price $730 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $233 | $730 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $791Insurance typically pays $164Sticker price $989 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $164 | $989 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $834Insurance typically pays $305Sticker price $834 | Highest price of any hospital | $305 | $834 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $10,619 | — | — | $10,619 |
Procedure code 26010. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.