Capillary blood draw (finger stick) in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 25 hospitals in Iowa run from $6 to $32. The typical hospital charges $15. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $15
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $6Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $6 | Lowest price of any hospital | $5 | $6 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $7Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $10 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $8 | $10 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $9Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $15 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $8 | $15 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $9Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $15 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $10 | $15 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $10Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $12 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $8 | $12 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $12Insurance typically pays $14Sticker price $15 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $14 | $15 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $14Insurance typically pays $7Sticker price $21 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $7 | $21 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $15Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $19 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $9 | $19 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $15Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $19 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $9 | $19 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $15Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $19 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $9 | $19 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $15Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $19 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $9 | $19 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $15Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $19 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $9 | $19 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $15Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $19 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $9 | $19 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $15Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $19 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $9 | $19 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $15Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $19 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $9 | $19 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $15Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $19 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $9 | $19 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $15Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $19 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $9 | $19 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $15Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $25 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $10 | $25 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $18Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $22 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | — | $22 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $20Insurance typically pays $14Sticker price $34 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $14 | $34 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $23Insurance typically pays $14Sticker price $33 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $14 | $33 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $23Insurance typically pays $14Sticker price $39 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $14 | $39 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $24Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $30 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | — | $30 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $26Insurance typically pays $23Sticker price $35 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $23 | $35 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $32Insurance typically pays $33Sticker price $40 | Highest price of any hospital | $33 | $40 |
Procedure code 36416. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.