HCHG CT THORACENTESIS PLEURAL ASPIRATION in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 29 hospitals in Iowa run from $215 to $1,760. The typical hospital charges $1,090. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,090
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
30 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 | $215Insurance typically pays $232Sticker price $359 | Lowest price of any hospital | $232 | $359 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $258Insurance typically pays $241Sticker price $430 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $241 | $430 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $341Insurance typically pays $221Sticker price $455 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $221 | $455 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $353Insurance typically pays $353Sticker price $353 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $353 | $353 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $399Insurance typically pays $479Sticker price $499 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $479 | $499 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $426Insurance typically pays $479Sticker price $532 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $479 | $532 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $442Insurance typically pays $233Sticker price $680 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $233 | $680 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $496Insurance typically pays $331Sticker price $828 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $331 | $828 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $519Insurance typically pays $374Sticker price $742 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $374 | $742 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $599Insurance typically pays $909Sticker price $1,033 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $909 | $1,033 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $660Insurance typically pays $429Sticker price $1,100 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $429 | $1,100 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $724Insurance typically pays $837Sticker price $905 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $837 | $905 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $797Insurance typically pays $232Sticker price $996 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $232 | $996 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $941Insurance typically pays $286Sticker price $941 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $286 | $941 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $1,090Insurance typically pays $661Sticker price $1,363 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $661 | $1,363 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $1,160Insurance typically pays $731Sticker price $1,160 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $731 | $1,160 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $1,358Insurance typically pays $969Sticker price $1,697 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $969 | $1,697 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $1,514Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,893 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | — | $1,893 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,533Insurance typically pays $262Sticker price $1,916 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $262 | $1,916 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,533Insurance typically pays $262Sticker price $1,916 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $262 | $1,916 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,533Insurance typically pays $262Sticker price $1,916 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $262 | $1,916 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,533Insurance typically pays $262Sticker price $1,916 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $262 | $1,916 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,533Insurance typically pays $262Sticker price $1,916 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $262 | $1,916 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,533Insurance typically pays $262Sticker price $1,916 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $262 | $1,916 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,533Insurance typically pays $262Sticker price $1,916 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $262 | $1,916 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,533Insurance typically pays $262Sticker price $1,916 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $262 | $1,916 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,533Insurance typically pays $262Sticker price $1,916 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $262 | $1,916 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,533Insurance typically pays $262Sticker price $1,916 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $262 | $1,916 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $1,760Insurance typically pays $1,760Sticker price $2,479 | Highest price of any hospital | $1,760 | $2,479 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $152,398 | — | — | $152,398 |
Procedure code 32555. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.