Arterial puncture for blood draw in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 27 hospitals in Iowa run from $28 to $150. The typical hospital charges $118. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $118
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $28Insurance typically pays $32Sticker price $35 | Lowest price of any hospital | $32 | $35 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $30Insurance typically pays $31Sticker price $37 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $31 | $37 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $34Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $42 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | — | $42 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $56Insurance typically pays $34Sticker price $86 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $34 | $86 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $58Insurance typically pays $65Sticker price $72 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $65 | $72 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $59Insurance typically pays $34Sticker price $99 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $34 | $99 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $65Insurance typically pays $48Sticker price $109 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $48 | $109 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $72Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $90 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | — | $90 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $74Insurance typically pays $84Sticker price $93 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $84 | $93 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $79Insurance typically pays $106Sticker price $132 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $106 | $132 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $80Insurance typically pays $52Sticker price $133 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $52 | $133 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $83Insurance typically pays $75Sticker price $98 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $75 | $98 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $100Insurance typically pays $36Sticker price $125 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $36 | $125 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $118Insurance typically pays $72Sticker price $169 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $72 | $169 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $120Insurance typically pays $45Sticker price $150 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $45 | $150 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $120Insurance typically pays $45Sticker price $150 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $45 | $150 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $120Insurance typically pays $45Sticker price $150 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $45 | $150 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $120Insurance typically pays $45Sticker price $150 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $45 | $150 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $120Insurance typically pays $45Sticker price $150 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $45 | $150 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $120Insurance typically pays $45Sticker price $150 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $45 | $150 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $120Insurance typically pays $45Sticker price $150 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $45 | $150 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $120Insurance typically pays $45Sticker price $150 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $45 | $150 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $120Insurance typically pays $45Sticker price $150 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $45 | $150 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $120Insurance typically pays $45Sticker price $150 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $45 | $150 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $128Insurance typically pays $135Sticker price $170 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $135 | $170 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $144Insurance typically pays $218Sticker price $248 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $218 | $248 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $150Insurance typically pays $143Sticker price $231 | Highest price of any hospital | $143 | $231 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $501 | — | — | $501 |
Procedure code 36600. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.