Upper endoscopy with submucosal injection in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 17 hospitals in Iowa run from $225 to $2,415. The typical hospital charges $917. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $917
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $225Insurance typically pays $225Sticker price $225 | Lowest price of any hospital | $225 | $225 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $308Insurance typically pays $177Sticker price $385 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $177 | $385 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $502Insurance typically pays $76Sticker price $502 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $76 | $502 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $644Insurance typically pays $115Sticker price $1,074 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $115 | $1,074 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $780Insurance typically pays $288Sticker price $1,300 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $288 | $1,300 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $780Insurance typically pays $249Sticker price $1,300 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $249 | $1,300 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $917Insurance typically pays $420Sticker price $1,146 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $420 | $1,146 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $917Insurance typically pays $420Sticker price $1,146 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $420 | $1,146 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $917Insurance typically pays $420Sticker price $1,146 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $420 | $1,146 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $917Insurance typically pays $420Sticker price $1,146 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $420 | $1,146 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $917Insurance typically pays $420Sticker price $1,146 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $420 | $1,146 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $917Insurance typically pays $420Sticker price $1,146 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $420 | $1,146 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $917Insurance typically pays $420Sticker price $1,146 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $420 | $1,146 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $917Insurance typically pays $420Sticker price $1,146 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $420 | $1,146 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $917Insurance typically pays $420Sticker price $1,146 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $420 | $1,146 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $917Insurance typically pays $420Sticker price $1,146 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $420 | $1,146 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $2,415Insurance typically pays $2,174Sticker price $2,841 | Highest price of any hospital | $2,174 | $2,841 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $29,947 | — | — | $29,947 |
Procedure code 43236. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.