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Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 24 hospitals in Iowa run from $28 to $605. The typical hospital charges $383. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $383
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $28Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $35 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $35 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $95Insurance typically pays $143Sticker price $163 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $143 | $163 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $127Insurance typically pays $148Sticker price $212 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $148 | $212 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $140Insurance typically pays $137Sticker price $175 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $137 | $175 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $146Insurance typically pays $83Sticker price $225 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $83 | $225 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $163Insurance typically pays $129Sticker price $191 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $129 | $191 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $188Insurance typically pays $137Sticker price $313 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $137 | $313 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $195Insurance typically pays $142Sticker price $324 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $142 | $324 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $217Insurance typically pays $31Sticker price $217 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $31 | $217 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $272Insurance typically pays $145Sticker price $388 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $145 | $388 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $326Insurance typically pays $152Sticker price $326 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $152 | $326 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $381Insurance typically pays $184Sticker price $381 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $184 | $381 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $385Insurance typically pays $107Sticker price $574 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $107 | $574 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $426Insurance typically pays $474Sticker price $533 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $474 | $533 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $605Insurance typically pays $198Sticker price $756 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $198 | $756 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $605Insurance typically pays $198Sticker price $756 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $198 | $756 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $605Insurance typically pays $198Sticker price $756 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $198 | $756 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $605Insurance typically pays $198Sticker price $756 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $198 | $756 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $605Insurance typically pays $198Sticker price $756 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $198 | $756 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $605Insurance typically pays $198Sticker price $756 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $198 | $756 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $605Insurance typically pays $198Sticker price $756 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $198 | $756 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $605Insurance typically pays $198Sticker price $756 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $198 | $756 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $605Insurance typically pays $198Sticker price $756 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $198 | $756 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $605Insurance typically pays $198Sticker price $756 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $198 | $756 |
Procedure code 31575. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.