Pacemaker insertion, single chamber in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 11 hospitals in Iowa run from $1,496 to $8,495. The typical hospital charges $8,495. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $8,495
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
12 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 | $1,496Insurance typically pays $240Sticker price $1,496 | Lowest price of any hospital | $240 | $1,496 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $8,495Insurance typically pays $3,296Sticker price $10,618 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $3,296 | $10,618 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $8,495Insurance typically pays $3,296Sticker price $10,618 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $3,296 | $10,618 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $8,495Insurance typically pays $3,296Sticker price $10,618 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $3,296 | $10,618 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $8,495Insurance typically pays $3,296Sticker price $10,618 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $3,296 | $10,618 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $8,495Insurance typically pays $3,296Sticker price $10,618 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $3,296 | $10,618 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $8,495Insurance typically pays $3,296Sticker price $10,618 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $3,296 | $10,618 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $8,495Insurance typically pays $3,296Sticker price $10,618 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $3,296 | $10,618 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $8,495Insurance typically pays $3,296Sticker price $10,618 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $3,296 | $10,618 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $8,495Insurance typically pays $3,296Sticker price $10,618 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $3,296 | $10,618 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $8,495Insurance typically pays $3,296Sticker price $10,618 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $3,296 | $10,618 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $56,968 | — | — | $56,968 |
Procedure code 33206. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.