Upper endoscopy with control of bleeding in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 20 hospitals in Iowa run from $480 to $2,027. The typical hospital charges $1,889. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,889
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
21 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 | $480Insurance typically pays $266Sticker price $600 | Lowest price of any hospital | $266 | $600 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $480Insurance typically pays $434Sticker price $600 | Lowest price of any hospital | $434 | $600 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $609Insurance typically pays $182Sticker price $870 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $182 | $870 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $719Insurance typically pays $165Sticker price $1,199 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $165 | $1,199 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $730Insurance typically pays $81Sticker price $730 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $81 | $730 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $816Insurance typically pays $306Sticker price $1,256 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $306 | $1,256 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $1,258Insurance typically pays $250Sticker price $2,097 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $250 | $2,097 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $1,258Insurance typically pays $317Sticker price $2,097 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $317 | $2,097 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $1,549Insurance typically pays $289Sticker price $1,936 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $289 | $1,936 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $1,751Insurance typically pays $352Sticker price $2,189 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $352 | $2,189 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,027Insurance typically pays $717Sticker price $2,533 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $717 | $2,533 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,027Insurance typically pays $717Sticker price $2,533 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $717 | $2,533 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,027Insurance typically pays $717Sticker price $2,533 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $717 | $2,533 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,027Insurance typically pays $717Sticker price $2,533 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $717 | $2,533 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,027Insurance typically pays $717Sticker price $2,533 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $717 | $2,533 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,027Insurance typically pays $717Sticker price $2,533 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $717 | $2,533 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,027Insurance typically pays $717Sticker price $2,533 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $717 | $2,533 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,027Insurance typically pays $717Sticker price $2,533 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $717 | $2,533 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,027Insurance typically pays $717Sticker price $2,533 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $717 | $2,533 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,027Insurance typically pays $717Sticker price $2,533 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $717 | $2,533 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $59,288 | — | — | $59,288 |
Procedure code 43255. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.