HCHG CT CHEST TUBE PLACEMENT AND PLEURAL DRAINAGE in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 14 hospitals in Iowa run from $554 to $2,873. The typical hospital charges $2,873. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,873
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $554Insurance typically pays $135Sticker price $554 | Lowest price of any hospital | $135 | $554 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $985Insurance typically pays $418Sticker price $1,406 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $418 | $1,406 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $1,536Insurance typically pays $1,004Sticker price $1,920 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $1,004 | $1,920 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $2,126Insurance typically pays $1,193Sticker price $2,126 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $1,193 | $2,126 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,873Insurance typically pays $357Sticker price $3,591 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $357 | $3,591 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,873Insurance typically pays $357Sticker price $3,591 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $357 | $3,591 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,873Insurance typically pays $357Sticker price $3,591 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $357 | $3,591 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,873Insurance typically pays $357Sticker price $3,591 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $357 | $3,591 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,873Insurance typically pays $357Sticker price $3,591 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $357 | $3,591 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,873Insurance typically pays $357Sticker price $3,591 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $357 | $3,591 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,873Insurance typically pays $357Sticker price $3,591 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $357 | $3,591 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,873Insurance typically pays $357Sticker price $3,591 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $357 | $3,591 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,873Insurance typically pays $357Sticker price $3,591 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $357 | $3,591 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,873Insurance typically pays $357Sticker price $3,591 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $357 | $3,591 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $33,675 | — | — | $33,675 |
Procedure code 32557. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.