Bowel adhesion removal, laparoscopic in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 22 hospitals in Iowa run from $1,163 to $4,594. The typical hospital charges $2,258. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,258
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 | $1,163Insurance typically pays $321Sticker price $1,163 | Lowest price of any hospital | $321 | $1,163 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $1,487Insurance typically pays $768Sticker price $2,479 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $768 | $2,479 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $1,539Insurance typically pays $1,013Sticker price $1,924 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $1,013 | $1,924 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $1,712Insurance typically pays $1,752Sticker price $2,854 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $1,752 | $2,854 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $1,712Insurance typically pays $1,642Sticker price $2,854 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $1,642 | $2,854 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $1,773Insurance typically pays $1,648Sticker price $2,955 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $1,648 | $2,955 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $2,014Insurance typically pays $1,958Sticker price $3,099 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $1,958 | $3,099 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,258Insurance typically pays $2,661Sticker price $2,822 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $2,661 | $2,822 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,258Insurance typically pays $2,661Sticker price $2,822 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $2,661 | $2,822 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,258Insurance typically pays $2,661Sticker price $2,822 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $2,661 | $2,822 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,258Insurance typically pays $2,661Sticker price $2,822 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $2,661 | $2,822 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,258Insurance typically pays $2,661Sticker price $2,822 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $2,661 | $2,822 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,258Insurance typically pays $2,661Sticker price $2,822 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $2,661 | $2,822 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,258Insurance typically pays $2,661Sticker price $2,822 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $2,661 | $2,822 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,258Insurance typically pays $2,661Sticker price $2,822 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $2,661 | $2,822 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,258Insurance typically pays $2,661Sticker price $2,822 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $2,661 | $2,822 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,258Insurance typically pays $2,661Sticker price $2,822 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $2,661 | $2,822 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $2,260Insurance typically pays $844Sticker price $3,229 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $844 | $3,229 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $2,485Insurance typically pays $1,914Sticker price $3,106 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $1,914 | $3,106 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $2,553Insurance typically pays $2,553Sticker price $2,553 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $2,553 | $2,553 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $2,624Insurance typically pays $1,104Sticker price $2,624 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $1,104 | $2,624 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $4,594Insurance typically pays $2,469Sticker price $5,742 | Highest price of any hospital | $2,469 | $5,742 |
Procedure code 44180. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.