Colonoscopy with submucosal injection in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 25 hospitals in Iowa run from $460 to $3,572. The typical hospital charges $1,164. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,164
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
26 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 | $460Insurance typically pays $291Sticker price $575 | Lowest price of any hospital | $291 | $575 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $575Insurance typically pays $489Sticker price $719 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $489 | $719 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $773Insurance typically pays $187Sticker price $1,288 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $187 | $1,288 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $809Insurance typically pays $476Sticker price $1,349 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $476 | $1,349 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $809Insurance typically pays $431Sticker price $1,349 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $431 | $1,349 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $983Insurance typically pays $700Sticker price $1,512 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $700 | $1,512 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $1,043Insurance typically pays $108Sticker price $824 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $108 | $824 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $1,149Insurance typically pays $328Sticker price $1,642 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $328 | $1,642 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,164Insurance typically pays $716Sticker price $1,455 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $716 | $1,455 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,164Insurance typically pays $716Sticker price $1,455 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $716 | $1,455 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,164Insurance typically pays $716Sticker price $1,455 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $716 | $1,455 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,164Insurance typically pays $716Sticker price $1,455 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $716 | $1,455 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,164Insurance typically pays $716Sticker price $1,455 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $716 | $1,455 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,164Insurance typically pays $716Sticker price $1,455 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $716 | $1,455 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,164Insurance typically pays $716Sticker price $1,455 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $716 | $1,455 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,164Insurance typically pays $716Sticker price $1,455 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $716 | $1,455 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,164Insurance typically pays $716Sticker price $1,455 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $716 | $1,455 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,164Insurance typically pays $716Sticker price $1,455 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $716 | $1,455 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $1,190Insurance typically pays $476Sticker price $1,488 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $476 | $1,488 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $1,254Insurance typically pays $359Sticker price $1,568 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $359 | $1,568 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $1,718Insurance typically pays $189Sticker price $1,718 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $189 | $1,718 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $1,722Insurance typically pays $1,975Sticker price $2,570 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $1,975 | $2,570 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $2,312Insurance typically pays $2,081Sticker price $2,720 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $2,081 | $2,720 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $2,872Insurance typically pays $1,507Sticker price $3,590 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $1,507 | $3,590 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $3,572Insurance typically pays $2,743Sticker price $4,762 | Highest price of any hospital | $2,743 | $4,762 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $16,993 | — | — | $16,993 |
Procedure code 45384. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.