Upper endoscopy with guide wire placement in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 16 hospitals in Iowa run from $271 to $962. The typical hospital charges $955. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $955
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
17 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 | $271Insurance typically pays $271Sticker price $271 | Lowest price of any hospital | $271 | $271 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $604Insurance typically pays $91Sticker price $604 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $91 | $604 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $609Insurance typically pays $372Sticker price $937 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $372 | $937 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $672Insurance typically pays $138Sticker price $1,120 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $138 | $1,120 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $929Insurance typically pays $292Sticker price $1,161 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $292 | $1,161 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $955Insurance typically pays $503Sticker price $1,194 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $503 | $1,194 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $955Insurance typically pays $503Sticker price $1,194 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $503 | $1,194 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $955Insurance typically pays $503Sticker price $1,194 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $503 | $1,194 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $955Insurance typically pays $503Sticker price $1,194 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $503 | $1,194 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $955Insurance typically pays $503Sticker price $1,194 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $503 | $1,194 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $955Insurance typically pays $503Sticker price $1,194 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $503 | $1,194 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $955Insurance typically pays $503Sticker price $1,194 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $503 | $1,194 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $955Insurance typically pays $503Sticker price $1,194 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $503 | $1,194 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $955Insurance typically pays $503Sticker price $1,194 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $503 | $1,194 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $955Insurance typically pays $503Sticker price $1,194 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $503 | $1,194 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $962Insurance typically pays $257Sticker price $1,374 | Highest price of any hospital | $257 | $1,374 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $28,981 | — | — | $28,981 |
Procedure code 43248. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.