Small bowel resection 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 $424 to $3,490. The typical hospital charges $3,002. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $3,002
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $424Insurance typically pays $408Sticker price $2,648 | Lowest price of any hospital | $408 | $2,648 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $1,917Insurance typically pays $1,144Sticker price $2,396 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $1,144 | $2,396 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $1,955Insurance typically pays $1,009Sticker price $3,259 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $1,009 | $3,259 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $2,012Insurance typically pays $1,019Sticker price $2,875 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $1,019 | $2,875 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $2,108Insurance typically pays $2,253Sticker price $3,514 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $2,253 | $3,514 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $2,142Insurance typically pays $2,285Sticker price $2,678 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $2,285 | $2,678 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $2,256Insurance typically pays $2,178Sticker price $3,760 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $2,178 | $3,760 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $2,422Insurance typically pays $928Sticker price $3,726 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $928 | $3,726 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,002Insurance typically pays $2,362Sticker price $3,753 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $2,362 | $3,753 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,002Insurance typically pays $2,362Sticker price $3,753 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $2,362 | $3,753 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,002Insurance typically pays $2,362Sticker price $3,753 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $2,362 | $3,753 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,002Insurance typically pays $2,362Sticker price $3,753 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $2,362 | $3,753 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,002Insurance typically pays $2,362Sticker price $3,753 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $2,362 | $3,753 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,002Insurance typically pays $2,362Sticker price $3,753 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $2,362 | $3,753 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,002Insurance typically pays $2,362Sticker price $3,753 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $2,362 | $3,753 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,002Insurance typically pays $2,362Sticker price $3,753 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $2,362 | $3,753 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,002Insurance typically pays $2,362Sticker price $3,753 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $2,362 | $3,753 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,002Insurance typically pays $2,362Sticker price $3,753 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $2,362 | $3,753 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $3,309Insurance typically pays $2,548Sticker price $4,136 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $2,548 | $4,136 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $3,490Insurance typically pays $1,009Sticker price $3,490 | Highest price of any hospital | $1,009 | $3,490 |
Procedure code 44120. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.