IV placement (needle into vein) in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 20 hospitals in Iowa run from $15 to $209. The typical hospital charges $195. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $195
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $15Insurance typically pays $21Sticker price $25 | Lowest price of any hospital | $21 | $25 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $17Insurance typically pays $20Sticker price $29 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $20 | $29 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $33Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $33 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $17 | $33 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $38Insurance typically pays $33Sticker price $47 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $33 | $47 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $41Insurance typically pays $23Sticker price $63 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $23 | $63 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $57Insurance typically pays $43Sticker price $57 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $43 | $57 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $80Sticker price $84 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $80 | $84 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $82Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $136 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $19 | $136 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $110Insurance typically pays $46Sticker price $110 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $46 | $110 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $181Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $302 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $18 | $302 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $209Insurance typically pays $30Sticker price $261 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $30 | $261 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $209Insurance typically pays $30Sticker price $261 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $30 | $261 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $209Insurance typically pays $30Sticker price $261 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $30 | $261 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $209Insurance typically pays $30Sticker price $261 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $30 | $261 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $209Insurance typically pays $30Sticker price $261 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $30 | $261 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $209Insurance typically pays $30Sticker price $261 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $30 | $261 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $209Insurance typically pays $30Sticker price $261 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $30 | $261 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $209Insurance typically pays $30Sticker price $261 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $30 | $261 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $209Insurance typically pays $30Sticker price $261 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $30 | $261 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $209Insurance typically pays $30Sticker price $261 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $30 | $261 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $61,475 | — | — | $61,475 |
Procedure code 36000. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.