Upper endoscopy (EGD) in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 29 hospitals in Iowa run from $329 to $2,816. The typical hospital charges $1,364. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,364
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $329Insurance typically pays $201Sticker price $412 | Lowest price of any hospital | $201 | $412 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $330Insurance typically pays $287Sticker price $413 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $287 | $413 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $503Insurance typically pays $94Sticker price $503 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $94 | $503 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $564Insurance typically pays $161Sticker price $805 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $161 | $805 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $629Insurance typically pays $357Sticker price $968 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $357 | $968 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $680Insurance typically pays $115Sticker price $1,133 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $115 | $1,133 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $771Insurance typically pays $288Sticker price $1,285 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $288 | $1,285 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $779Insurance typically pays $249Sticker price $1,298 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $249 | $1,298 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $908Insurance typically pays $288Sticker price $1,135 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $288 | $1,135 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $932Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,165 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | — | $1,165 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $948Insurance typically pays $221Sticker price $1,186 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $221 | $1,186 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $1,021Insurance typically pays $1,169Sticker price $1,276 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $1,169 | $1,276 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,127Insurance typically pays $183Sticker price $1,127 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $183 | $1,127 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $1,138Insurance typically pays $117Sticker price $1,138 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $117 | $1,138 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $1,364Insurance typically pays $1,406Sticker price $1,921 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,406 | $1,921 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $1,489Insurance typically pays $2,058Sticker price $2,568 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $2,058 | $2,568 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $1,619Insurance typically pays $1,457Sticker price $1,904 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $1,457 | $1,904 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $2,325Insurance typically pays $1,250Sticker price $2,906 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $1,250 | $2,906 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,455Insurance typically pays $669Sticker price $3,069 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $669 | $3,069 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,455Insurance typically pays $669Sticker price $3,069 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $669 | $3,069 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,455Insurance typically pays $669Sticker price $3,069 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $669 | $3,069 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,455Insurance typically pays $669Sticker price $3,069 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $669 | $3,069 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,455Insurance typically pays $669Sticker price $3,069 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $669 | $3,069 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,455Insurance typically pays $669Sticker price $3,069 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $669 | $3,069 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,455Insurance typically pays $669Sticker price $3,069 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $669 | $3,069 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,455Insurance typically pays $669Sticker price $3,069 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $669 | $3,069 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,455Insurance typically pays $669Sticker price $3,069 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $669 | $3,069 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,455Insurance typically pays $669Sticker price $3,069 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $669 | $3,069 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $2,816Insurance typically pays $2,230Sticker price $3,755 | Highest price of any hospital | $2,230 | $3,755 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $31,324 | — | — | $31,324 |
Procedure code 43239. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.