Tonsillectomy in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 19 hospitals in Iowa run from $299 to $4,821. The typical hospital charges $622. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $622
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $299Insurance typically pays $465Sticker price $460 | Lowest price of any hospital | $465 | $460 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $355Insurance typically pays $446Sticker price $591 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $446 | $591 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $355Insurance typically pays $384Sticker price $591 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $384 | $591 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $622Insurance typically pays $731Sticker price $778 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $731 | $778 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $622Insurance typically pays $731Sticker price $778 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $731 | $778 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $622Insurance typically pays $731Sticker price $778 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $731 | $778 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $622Insurance typically pays $731Sticker price $778 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $731 | $778 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $622Insurance typically pays $731Sticker price $778 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $731 | $778 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $622Insurance typically pays $731Sticker price $778 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $731 | $778 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $622Insurance typically pays $731Sticker price $778 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $731 | $778 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $622Insurance typically pays $731Sticker price $778 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $731 | $778 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $622Insurance typically pays $731Sticker price $778 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $731 | $778 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $622Insurance typically pays $731Sticker price $778 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $731 | $778 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $629Insurance typically pays $234Sticker price $899 | Pricier than 72% of hospitals | $234 | $899 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $738Insurance typically pays $339Sticker price $738 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $339 | $738 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $946Insurance typically pays $121Sticker price $946 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $121 | $946 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $2,773Insurance typically pays $2,040Sticker price $3,698 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $2,040 | $3,698 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $3,958Insurance typically pays $3,812Sticker price $4,947 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $3,812 | $4,947 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $4,821Insurance typically pays $2,863Sticker price $5,672 | Highest price of any hospital | $2,863 | $5,672 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $15,690 | — | — | $15,690 |
Procedure code 42826. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.