Sigmoidoscopy in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 24 hospitals in Iowa run from $127 to $2,929. The typical hospital charges $672. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $672
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
25 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 | $127Insurance typically pays $89Sticker price $159 | Lowest price of any hospital | $89 | $159 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $157Insurance typically pays $29Sticker price $157 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $29 | $157 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $171Insurance typically pays $144Sticker price $214 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $144 | $214 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $306Insurance typically pays $117Sticker price $470 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $117 | $470 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $323Insurance typically pays $92Sticker price $461 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $92 | $461 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $327Insurance typically pays $62Sticker price $545 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $62 | $545 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $418Insurance typically pays $423Sticker price $522 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $423 | $522 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $542Insurance typically pays $128Sticker price $903 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $128 | $903 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $542Insurance typically pays $144Sticker price $903 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $144 | $903 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $672Insurance typically pays $214Sticker price $840 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $214 | $840 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $672Insurance typically pays $214Sticker price $840 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $214 | $840 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $672Insurance typically pays $214Sticker price $840 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $214 | $840 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $672Insurance typically pays $214Sticker price $840 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $214 | $840 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $672Insurance typically pays $214Sticker price $840 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $214 | $840 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $672Insurance typically pays $214Sticker price $840 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $214 | $840 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $672Insurance typically pays $214Sticker price $840 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $214 | $840 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $672Insurance typically pays $214Sticker price $840 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $214 | $840 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $672Insurance typically pays $214Sticker price $840 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $214 | $840 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $672Insurance typically pays $214Sticker price $840 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $214 | $840 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $678Insurance typically pays $149Sticker price $848 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $149 | $848 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $707Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $884 | Pricier than 87% of hospitals | — | $884 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $1,801Insurance typically pays $968Sticker price $2,251 | Pricier than 91% of hospitals | $968 | $2,251 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $2,453Insurance typically pays $2,425Sticker price $3,660 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $2,425 | $3,660 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $2,929Insurance typically pays $2,538Sticker price $3,905 | Highest price of any hospital | $2,538 | $3,905 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $29,591 | — | — | $29,591 |
Procedure code 45331. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.