Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 27 hospitals in Iowa run from $82 to $1,234. The typical hospital charges $699. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $699
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $82Insurance typically pays $124Sticker price $141 | Lowest price of any hospital | $124 | $141 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $174Insurance typically pays $176Sticker price $290 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $176 | $290 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $247Insurance typically pays $160Sticker price $411 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $160 | $411 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $338Insurance typically pays $131Sticker price $422 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $131 | $422 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $364Insurance typically pays $122Sticker price $606 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $122 | $606 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $364Insurance typically pays $174Sticker price $607 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $174 | $607 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $422Insurance typically pays $475Sticker price $528 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $475 | $528 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $463Insurance typically pays $375Sticker price $712 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $375 | $712 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $498Insurance typically pays $489Sticker price $622 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $489 | $622 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $554Insurance typically pays $181Sticker price $693 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $181 | $693 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $555Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $694 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | — | $694 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $603Insurance typically pays $140Sticker price $862 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $140 | $862 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $679Insurance typically pays $639Sticker price $849 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $639 | $849 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $699Insurance typically pays $117Sticker price $699 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $117 | $699 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,094Insurance typically pays $212Sticker price $1,368 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $212 | $1,368 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,094Insurance typically pays $212Sticker price $1,368 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $212 | $1,368 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,094Insurance typically pays $212Sticker price $1,368 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $212 | $1,368 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,094Insurance typically pays $212Sticker price $1,368 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $212 | $1,368 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,094Insurance typically pays $212Sticker price $1,368 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $212 | $1,368 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,094Insurance typically pays $212Sticker price $1,368 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $212 | $1,368 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,094Insurance typically pays $212Sticker price $1,368 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $212 | $1,368 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,094Insurance typically pays $212Sticker price $1,368 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $212 | $1,368 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,094Insurance typically pays $212Sticker price $1,368 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $212 | $1,368 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,094Insurance typically pays $212Sticker price $1,368 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $212 | $1,368 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $1,121Insurance typically pays $1,105Sticker price $1,579 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $1,105 | $1,579 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $1,150Insurance typically pays $641Sticker price $1,769 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $641 | $1,769 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $1,234Insurance typically pays $634Sticker price $1,234 | Highest price of any hospital | $634 | $1,234 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $152,398 | — | — | $152,398 |
Procedure code 32554. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.