HCHG INTUBATION ENDOTRACHEAL EMERGENCY in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 32 hospitals in Iowa run from $91 to $704. The typical hospital charges $438. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $438
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
33 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 | $91Insurance typically pays $128Sticker price $152 | Lowest price of any hospital | $128 | $152 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $221Insurance typically pays $199Sticker price $260 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $199 | $260 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $296Insurance typically pays $271Sticker price $455 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $271 | $455 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $296Insurance typically pays $342Sticker price $370 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $342 | $370 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $299Insurance typically pays $114Sticker price $299 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $114 | $299 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $306Insurance typically pays $314Sticker price $382 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $314 | $382 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $312Insurance typically pays $175Sticker price $446 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $175 | $446 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $317Insurance typically pays $178Sticker price $396 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $178 | $396 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $332Insurance typically pays $314Sticker price $415 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $314 | $415 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $332Insurance typically pays $504Sticker price $573 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $504 | $573 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $354Insurance typically pays $260Sticker price $590 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $260 | $590 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $368Insurance typically pays $406Sticker price $490 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $406 | $490 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $390Insurance typically pays $423Sticker price $488 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $423 | $488 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $400Insurance typically pays $400Sticker price $400 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $400 | $400 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $420Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $525 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | — | $525 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $421Insurance typically pays $123Sticker price $421 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $123 | $421 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $455Insurance typically pays $276Sticker price $569 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $276 | $569 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $458Insurance typically pays $235Sticker price $645 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $235 | $645 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $483Insurance typically pays $564Sticker price $805 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $564 | $805 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $511Insurance typically pays $381Sticker price $852 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $381 | $852 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $538Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $672 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | — | $672 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $652Insurance typically pays $261Sticker price $652 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $261 | $652 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $704Insurance typically pays $261Sticker price $879 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $261 | $879 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $704Insurance typically pays $261Sticker price $879 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $261 | $879 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $704Insurance typically pays $261Sticker price $879 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $261 | $879 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $704Insurance typically pays $261Sticker price $879 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $261 | $879 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $704Insurance typically pays $261Sticker price $879 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $261 | $879 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $704Insurance typically pays $261Sticker price $879 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $261 | $879 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $704Insurance typically pays $261Sticker price $879 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $261 | $879 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $704Insurance typically pays $261Sticker price $879 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $261 | $879 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $704Insurance typically pays $261Sticker price $879 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $261 | $879 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $704Insurance typically pays $261Sticker price $879 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $261 | $879 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $683 | — | — | $683 |
Procedure code 31500. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.