HCHG BLOOD/BLOOD PRODUCT ADMIN PER UNIT in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 31 hospitals in Iowa run from $132 to $1,386. The typical hospital charges $402. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $402
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $132Insurance typically pays $88Sticker price $132 | Lowest price of any hospital | $88 | $132 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $294Insurance typically pays $340Sticker price $368 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $340 | $368 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $296Insurance typically pays $368Sticker price $493 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $368 | $493 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $328Insurance typically pays $146Sticker price $410 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $146 | $410 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $328Insurance typically pays $146Sticker price $410 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $146 | $410 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $328Insurance typically pays $146Sticker price $410 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $146 | $410 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $328Insurance typically pays $146Sticker price $410 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $146 | $410 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $328Insurance typically pays $146Sticker price $410 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $146 | $410 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $328Insurance typically pays $146Sticker price $410 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $146 | $410 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $328Insurance typically pays $146Sticker price $410 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $146 | $410 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $328Insurance typically pays $146Sticker price $410 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $146 | $410 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $328Insurance typically pays $146Sticker price $410 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $146 | $410 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $328Insurance typically pays $146Sticker price $410 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $146 | $410 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $373Insurance typically pays $510Sticker price $643 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $510 | $643 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $375Insurance typically pays $396Sticker price $528 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $396 | $528 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $402Insurance typically pays $335Sticker price $502 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $335 | $502 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $440Insurance typically pays $250Sticker price $677 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $250 | $677 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $526Insurance typically pays $407Sticker price $877 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $407 | $877 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $547Insurance typically pays $650Sticker price $684 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $650 | $684 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $598Insurance typically pays $469Sticker price $704 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $469 | $704 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $621Insurance typically pays $451Sticker price $956 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $451 | $956 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $724Insurance typically pays $717Sticker price $904 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $717 | $904 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $829Insurance typically pays $718Sticker price $1,105 | Pricier than 73% of hospitals | $718 | $1,105 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $833Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,041 | Pricier than 77% of hospitals | — | $1,041 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $837Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,046 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | — | $1,046 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $847Insurance typically pays $518Sticker price $1,210 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $518 | $1,210 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $852Insurance typically pays $501Sticker price $1,065 | Pricier than 87% of hospitals | $501 | $1,065 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $854Insurance typically pays $991Sticker price $1,068 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $991 | $1,068 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $856Insurance typically pays $859Sticker price $1,427 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $859 | $1,427 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $891Insurance typically pays $939Sticker price $1,485 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $939 | $1,485 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,386Insurance typically pays $630Sticker price $1,386 | Highest price of any hospital | $630 | $1,386 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,035 | — | — | $2,035 |
Procedure code 36430. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.