Colonoscopy with biopsy in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 29 hospitals in Iowa run from $480 to $2,472. The typical hospital charges $1,047. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,047
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
30 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 | $480Insurance typically pays $271Sticker price $600 | Lowest price of any hospital | $271 | $600 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $502Insurance typically pays $438Sticker price $628 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $438 | $628 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $664Insurance typically pays $958Sticker price $934 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $958 | $934 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $721Insurance typically pays $699Sticker price $721 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $699 | $721 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $730Insurance typically pays $106Sticker price $730 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $106 | $730 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $735Insurance typically pays $210Sticker price $1,050 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $210 | $1,050 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $842Insurance typically pays $378Sticker price $1,403 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $378 | $1,403 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $842Insurance typically pays $418Sticker price $1,403 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $418 | $1,403 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $902Insurance typically pays $700Sticker price $1,387 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $700 | $1,387 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,047Insurance typically pays $633Sticker price $1,309 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $633 | $1,309 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,047Insurance typically pays $633Sticker price $1,309 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $633 | $1,309 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,047Insurance typically pays $633Sticker price $1,309 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $633 | $1,309 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,047Insurance typically pays $633Sticker price $1,309 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $633 | $1,309 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,047Insurance typically pays $633Sticker price $1,309 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $633 | $1,309 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,047Insurance typically pays $633Sticker price $1,309 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $633 | $1,309 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,047Insurance typically pays $633Sticker price $1,309 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $633 | $1,309 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,047Insurance typically pays $633Sticker price $1,309 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $633 | $1,309 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,047Insurance typically pays $633Sticker price $1,309 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $633 | $1,309 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,047Insurance typically pays $633Sticker price $1,309 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $633 | $1,309 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $1,069Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,336 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | — | $1,336 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $1,073Insurance typically pays $418Sticker price $1,341 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $418 | $1,341 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $1,102Insurance typically pays $289Sticker price $1,377 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $289 | $1,377 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $1,112Insurance typically pays $1,042Sticker price $1,390 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $1,042 | $1,390 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $1,214Insurance typically pays $165Sticker price $2,024 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $165 | $2,024 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,380Insurance typically pays $263Sticker price $1,380 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $263 | $1,380 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $1,418Insurance typically pays $1,228Sticker price $1,890 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $1,228 | $1,890 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $1,702Insurance typically pays $1,532Sticker price $2,002 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $1,532 | $2,002 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $1,718Insurance typically pays $168Sticker price $1,718 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $168 | $1,718 |
| 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 $28,985 | — | — | $28,985 |
Procedure code 45380. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.