Upper endoscopy in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 28 hospitals in Iowa run from $267 to $2,809. The typical hospital charges $1,062. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,062
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $267Insurance typically pays $69Sticker price $267 | Lowest price of any hospital | $69 | $267 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $279Insurance typically pays $178Sticker price $349 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $178 | $349 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $294Insurance typically pays $254Sticker price $367 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $254 | $367 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $454Insurance typically pays $103Sticker price $756 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $103 | $756 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $518Insurance typically pays $148Sticker price $740 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $148 | $740 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $549Insurance typically pays $357Sticker price $845 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $357 | $845 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $679Insurance typically pays $256Sticker price $849 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $256 | $849 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $726Insurance typically pays $197Sticker price $908 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $197 | $908 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $729Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $911 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | — | $911 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $771Insurance typically pays $221Sticker price $1,285 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $221 | $1,285 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $771Insurance typically pays $256Sticker price $1,285 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $256 | $1,285 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $873Insurance typically pays $163Sticker price $873 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $163 | $873 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $888Insurance typically pays $105Sticker price $888 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $105 | $888 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $974Insurance typically pays $914Sticker price $1,218 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $914 | $1,218 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,149Insurance typically pays $456Sticker price $1,436 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $456 | $1,436 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,149Insurance typically pays $456Sticker price $1,436 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $456 | $1,436 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,149Insurance typically pays $456Sticker price $1,436 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $456 | $1,436 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,149Insurance typically pays $456Sticker price $1,436 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $456 | $1,436 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,149Insurance typically pays $456Sticker price $1,436 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $456 | $1,436 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,149Insurance typically pays $456Sticker price $1,436 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $456 | $1,436 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,149Insurance typically pays $456Sticker price $1,436 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $456 | $1,436 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,149Insurance typically pays $456Sticker price $1,436 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $456 | $1,436 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,149Insurance typically pays $456Sticker price $1,436 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $456 | $1,436 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,149Insurance typically pays $456Sticker price $1,436 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $456 | $1,436 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $1,263Insurance typically pays $1,369Sticker price $1,886 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $1,369 | $1,886 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $1,861Insurance typically pays $1,675Sticker price $2,189 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $1,675 | $2,189 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $2,325Insurance typically pays $1,250Sticker price $2,906 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $1,250 | $2,906 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $2,809Insurance typically pays $2,230Sticker price $3,745 | Highest price of any hospital | $2,230 | $3,745 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $31,845 | — | — | $31,845 |
Procedure code 43235. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.