Colonoscopy in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 30 hospitals in Iowa run from $300 to $2,472. The typical hospital charges $814. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $814
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $300Insurance typically pays $300Sticker price $300 | Lowest price of any hospital | $300 | $300 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $400Insurance typically pays $239Sticker price $500 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $239 | $500 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $462Insurance typically pays $394Sticker price $578 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $394 | $578 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $637Insurance typically pays $182Sticker price $910 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $182 | $910 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $671Insurance typically pays $104Sticker price $671 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $104 | $671 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $725Insurance typically pays $700Sticker price $1,115 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $700 | $1,115 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $771Insurance typically pays $386Sticker price $1,285 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $386 | $1,285 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $771Insurance typically pays $350Sticker price $1,285 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $350 | $1,285 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $775Insurance typically pays $386Sticker price $1,291 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $386 | $1,291 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $814Insurance typically pays $409Sticker price $1,017 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $409 | $1,017 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $814Insurance typically pays $409Sticker price $1,017 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $409 | $1,017 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $814Insurance typically pays $409Sticker price $1,017 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $409 | $1,017 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $814Insurance typically pays $409Sticker price $1,017 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $409 | $1,017 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $814Insurance typically pays $409Sticker price $1,017 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $409 | $1,017 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $814Insurance typically pays $409Sticker price $1,017 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $409 | $1,017 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $814Insurance typically pays $409Sticker price $1,017 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $409 | $1,017 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $814Insurance typically pays $409Sticker price $1,017 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $409 | $1,017 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $814Insurance typically pays $409Sticker price $1,017 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $409 | $1,017 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $814Insurance typically pays $409Sticker price $1,017 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $409 | $1,017 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $830Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,037 | Pricier than 66% of hospitals | — | $1,037 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $839Insurance typically pays $386Sticker price $1,049 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $386 | $1,049 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $1,013Insurance typically pays $950Sticker price $1,266 | Pricier than 72% of hospitals | $950 | $1,266 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,065Insurance typically pays $243Sticker price $1,065 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $243 | $1,065 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $1,070Insurance typically pays $293Sticker price $1,337 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $293 | $1,337 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $1,114Insurance typically pays $153Sticker price $1,857 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $153 | $1,857 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $1,232Insurance typically pays $386Sticker price $1,642 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $386 | $1,642 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $1,519Insurance typically pays $1,640Sticker price $2,139 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $1,640 | $2,139 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $1,560Insurance typically pays $156Sticker price $1,560 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $156 | $1,560 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $1,676Insurance typically pays $1,509Sticker price $1,972 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $1,509 | $1,972 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $2,472Insurance typically pays $1,329Sticker price $3,090 | Highest price of any hospital | $1,329 | $3,090 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $12,244 | — | — | $12,244 |
Procedure code 45378. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.