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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 $1,758 to $3,132. The typical hospital charges $2,684. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,684
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $1,758Insurance typically pays $906Sticker price $2,930 | Lowest price of any hospital | $906 | $2,930 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $1,832Insurance typically pays $1,025Sticker price $2,290 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $1,025 | $2,290 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $1,864Insurance typically pays $915Sticker price $2,663 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $915 | $2,663 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $1,963Insurance typically pays $1,950Sticker price $3,271 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $1,950 | $3,271 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $2,075Insurance typically pays $840Sticker price $3,192 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $840 | $3,192 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $2,103Insurance typically pays $2,131Sticker price $3,505 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $2,131 | $3,505 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $2,384Insurance typically pays $2,049Sticker price $2,980 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $2,049 | $2,980 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,684Insurance typically pays $2,111Sticker price $3,355 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $2,111 | $3,355 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,684Insurance typically pays $2,111Sticker price $3,355 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $2,111 | $3,355 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,684Insurance typically pays $2,111Sticker price $3,355 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $2,111 | $3,355 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,684Insurance typically pays $2,111Sticker price $3,355 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $2,111 | $3,355 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,684Insurance typically pays $2,111Sticker price $3,355 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $2,111 | $3,355 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,684Insurance typically pays $2,111Sticker price $3,355 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $2,111 | $3,355 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,684Insurance typically pays $2,111Sticker price $3,355 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $2,111 | $3,355 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,684Insurance typically pays $2,111Sticker price $3,355 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $2,111 | $3,355 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,684Insurance typically pays $2,111Sticker price $3,355 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $2,111 | $3,355 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,684Insurance typically pays $2,111Sticker price $3,355 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $2,111 | $3,355 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $2,961Insurance typically pays $2,276Sticker price $3,701 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $2,276 | $3,701 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $3,121Insurance typically pays $906Sticker price $3,121 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $906 | $3,121 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $3,132Insurance typically pays $444Sticker price $3,132 | Highest price of any hospital | $444 | $3,132 |
Procedure code 44005. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.