Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 28 hospitals in Iowa run from $106 to $2,752. The typical hospital charges $427. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $427
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $106Insurance typically pays $70Sticker price $132 | Lowest price of any hospital | $70 | $132 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $125Insurance typically pays $21Sticker price $125 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $21 | $125 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $178Insurance typically pays $258Sticker price $250 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $258 | $250 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $239Insurance typically pays $366Sticker price $368 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $366 | $368 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $248Insurance typically pays $49Sticker price $413 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $49 | $413 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $248Insurance typically pays $71Sticker price $354 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $71 | $354 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $269Insurance typically pays $116Sticker price $336 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $116 | $336 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $427Insurance typically pays $173Sticker price $534 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $173 | $534 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $427Insurance typically pays $173Sticker price $534 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $173 | $534 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $427Insurance typically pays $173Sticker price $534 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $173 | $534 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $427Insurance typically pays $173Sticker price $534 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $173 | $534 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $427Insurance typically pays $173Sticker price $534 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $173 | $534 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $427Insurance typically pays $173Sticker price $534 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $173 | $534 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $427Insurance typically pays $173Sticker price $534 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $173 | $534 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $427Insurance typically pays $173Sticker price $534 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $173 | $534 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $427Insurance typically pays $173Sticker price $534 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $173 | $534 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $427Insurance typically pays $173Sticker price $534 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $173 | $534 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $454Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $567 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | — | $567 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $464Insurance typically pays $117Sticker price $580 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $117 | $580 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $467Insurance typically pays $438Sticker price $584 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $438 | $584 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $518Insurance typically pays $87Sticker price $647 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $87 | $647 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $548Insurance typically pays $79Sticker price $548 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $79 | $548 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $635Insurance typically pays $50Sticker price $635 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $50 | $635 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $771Insurance typically pays $100Sticker price $1,285 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $100 | $1,285 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $771Insurance typically pays $116Sticker price $1,285 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $116 | $1,285 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $1,176Insurance typically pays $1,058Sticker price $1,383 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $1,058 | $1,383 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $1,642Insurance typically pays $883Sticker price $2,053 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $883 | $2,053 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $2,752Insurance typically pays $2,413Sticker price $3,670 | Highest price of any hospital | $2,413 | $3,670 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $15,575 | — | — | $15,575 |
Procedure code 45330. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.