Arterial line placement in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 22 hospitals in Iowa run from $86 to $500. The typical hospital charges $404. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $404
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $86Insurance typically pays $92Sticker price $143 | Lowest price of any hospital | $92 | $143 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $91Insurance typically pays $49Sticker price $91 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $49 | $91 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $96Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $120 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | — | $120 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $97Insurance typically pays $103Sticker price $121 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $103 | $121 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $98Insurance typically pays $91Sticker price $122 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $91 | $122 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $99Insurance typically pays $62Sticker price $99 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $62 | $99 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $194Insurance typically pays $104Sticker price $298 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $104 | $298 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $194Insurance typically pays $87Sticker price $324 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $87 | $324 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $309Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $386 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | — | $386 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $317Insurance typically pays $66Sticker price $396 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $66 | $396 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $404Insurance typically pays $114Sticker price $505 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $114 | $505 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $404Insurance typically pays $114Sticker price $505 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $114 | $505 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $404Insurance typically pays $114Sticker price $505 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $114 | $505 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $404Insurance typically pays $114Sticker price $505 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $114 | $505 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $404Insurance typically pays $114Sticker price $505 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $114 | $505 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $404Insurance typically pays $114Sticker price $505 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $114 | $505 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $404Insurance typically pays $114Sticker price $505 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $114 | $505 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $404Insurance typically pays $114Sticker price $505 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $114 | $505 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $404Insurance typically pays $114Sticker price $505 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $114 | $505 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $404Insurance typically pays $114Sticker price $505 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $114 | $505 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $410Insurance typically pays $248Sticker price $683 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $248 | $683 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $500Insurance typically pays $70Sticker price $714 | Highest price of any hospital | $70 | $714 |
Procedure code 36620. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.