Partial colectomy in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 21 hospitals in Iowa run from $465 to $3,828. The typical hospital charges $3,297. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $3,297
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
22 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 | $465Insurance typically pays $512Sticker price $2,908 | Lowest price of any hospital | $512 | $2,908 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $2,106Insurance typically pays $1,260Sticker price $2,632 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $1,260 | $2,632 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $2,202Insurance typically pays $1,113Sticker price $3,670 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $1,113 | $3,670 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $2,409Insurance typically pays $1,107Sticker price $3,706 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $1,107 | $3,706 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $2,484Insurance typically pays $1,124Sticker price $3,549 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $1,124 | $3,549 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $2,575Insurance typically pays $2,392Sticker price $4,291 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $2,392 | $4,291 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $2,575Insurance typically pays $2,613Sticker price $4,291 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $2,613 | $4,291 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $2,638Insurance typically pays $2,802Sticker price $3,297 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $2,802 | $3,297 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $3,132Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,915 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | — | $3,915 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,297Insurance typically pays $2,591Sticker price $4,121 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $2,591 | $4,121 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,297Insurance typically pays $2,591Sticker price $4,121 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $2,591 | $4,121 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,297Insurance typically pays $2,591Sticker price $4,121 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $2,591 | $4,121 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,297Insurance typically pays $2,591Sticker price $4,121 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $2,591 | $4,121 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,297Insurance typically pays $2,591Sticker price $4,121 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $2,591 | $4,121 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,297Insurance typically pays $2,591Sticker price $4,121 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $2,591 | $4,121 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,297Insurance typically pays $2,591Sticker price $4,121 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $2,591 | $4,121 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,297Insurance typically pays $2,591Sticker price $4,121 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $2,591 | $4,121 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,297Insurance typically pays $2,591Sticker price $4,121 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $2,591 | $4,121 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,297Insurance typically pays $2,591Sticker price $4,121 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $2,591 | $4,121 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $3,628Insurance typically pays $2,795Sticker price $4,535 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $2,795 | $4,535 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $3,828Insurance typically pays $1,113Sticker price $3,828 | Highest price of any hospital | $1,113 | $3,828 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $66,297 | — | — | $66,297 |
Procedure code 44140. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.