Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 12 hospitals in Iowa run from $2,249 to $2,734. The typical hospital charges $2,734. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,734
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $2,249Insurance typically pays $2,003Sticker price $3,749 | Lowest price of any hospital | $2,003 | $3,749 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $2,617Insurance typically pays $968Sticker price $3,739 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $968 | $3,739 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,734Insurance typically pays $2,504Sticker price $3,417 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $2,504 | $3,417 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,734Insurance typically pays $2,504Sticker price $3,417 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $2,504 | $3,417 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,734Insurance typically pays $2,504Sticker price $3,417 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $2,504 | $3,417 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,734Insurance typically pays $2,504Sticker price $3,417 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $2,504 | $3,417 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,734Insurance typically pays $2,504Sticker price $3,417 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $2,504 | $3,417 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,734Insurance typically pays $2,504Sticker price $3,417 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $2,504 | $3,417 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,734Insurance typically pays $2,504Sticker price $3,417 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $2,504 | $3,417 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,734Insurance typically pays $2,504Sticker price $3,417 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $2,504 | $3,417 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,734Insurance typically pays $2,504Sticker price $3,417 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $2,504 | $3,417 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,734Insurance typically pays $2,504Sticker price $3,417 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $2,504 | $3,417 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $40,525 | — | — | $40,525 |
Procedure code 43775. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.