Laparoscopic partial colectomy 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 $2,078 to $4,362. The typical hospital charges $3,790. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $3,790
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $2,078Insurance typically pays $2,251Sticker price $3,463 | Lowest price of any hospital | $2,251 | $3,463 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $2,078Insurance typically pays $2,674Sticker price $3,463 | Lowest price of any hospital | $2,674 | $3,463 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $2,472Insurance typically pays $1,267Sticker price $4,120 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $1,267 | $4,120 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $2,516Insurance typically pays $1,302Sticker price $3,595 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $1,302 | $3,595 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $2,800Insurance typically pays $1,439Sticker price $3,500 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $1,439 | $3,500 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $3,308Insurance typically pays $621Sticker price $3,308 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $621 | $3,308 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $3,431Insurance typically pays $1,277Sticker price $5,279 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $1,277 | $5,279 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $3,722Insurance typically pays $2,877Sticker price $4,653 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $2,877 | $4,653 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,790Insurance typically pays $2,873Sticker price $4,738 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $2,873 | $4,738 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,790Insurance typically pays $2,873Sticker price $4,738 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $2,873 | $4,738 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,790Insurance typically pays $2,873Sticker price $4,738 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $2,873 | $4,738 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,790Insurance typically pays $2,873Sticker price $4,738 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $2,873 | $4,738 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,790Insurance typically pays $2,873Sticker price $4,738 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $2,873 | $4,738 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,790Insurance typically pays $2,873Sticker price $4,738 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $2,873 | $4,738 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,790Insurance typically pays $2,873Sticker price $4,738 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $2,873 | $4,738 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,790Insurance typically pays $2,873Sticker price $4,738 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $2,873 | $4,738 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,790Insurance typically pays $2,873Sticker price $4,738 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $2,873 | $4,738 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,790Insurance typically pays $2,873Sticker price $4,738 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $2,873 | $4,738 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $4,163Insurance typically pays $3,221Sticker price $5,204 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $3,221 | $5,204 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $4,362Insurance typically pays $1,302Sticker price $4,362 | Highest price of any hospital | $1,302 | $4,362 |
Procedure code 44204. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.