Colonoscopy with polyp removal 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 $415 to $2,872. The typical hospital charges $1,097. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,097
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $415Insurance typically pays $415Sticker price $415 | Lowest price of any hospital | $415 | $415 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $572Insurance typically pays $333Sticker price $715 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $333 | $715 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $638Insurance typically pays $550Sticker price $797 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $550 | $797 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $765Insurance typically pays $229Sticker price $1,093 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $229 | $1,093 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $851Insurance typically pays $208Sticker price $1,418 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $208 | $1,418 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $924Insurance typically pays $144Sticker price $738 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $144 | $738 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $1,081Insurance typically pays $480Sticker price $1,801 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $480 | $1,801 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $1,081Insurance typically pays $531Sticker price $1,801 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $531 | $1,801 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,097Insurance typically pays $804Sticker price $1,371 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $804 | $1,371 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,097Insurance typically pays $804Sticker price $1,371 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $804 | $1,371 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,097Insurance typically pays $804Sticker price $1,371 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $804 | $1,371 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,097Insurance typically pays $804Sticker price $1,371 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $804 | $1,371 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,097Insurance typically pays $804Sticker price $1,371 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $804 | $1,371 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,097Insurance typically pays $804Sticker price $1,371 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $804 | $1,371 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,097Insurance typically pays $804Sticker price $1,371 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $804 | $1,371 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,097Insurance typically pays $804Sticker price $1,371 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $804 | $1,371 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,097Insurance typically pays $804Sticker price $1,371 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $804 | $1,371 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,097Insurance typically pays $804Sticker price $1,371 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $804 | $1,371 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $1,114Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,392 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | — | $1,392 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $1,128Insurance typically pays $531Sticker price $1,410 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $531 | $1,410 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $1,140Insurance typically pays $400Sticker price $1,426 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $400 | $1,426 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $1,156Insurance typically pays $700Sticker price $1,778 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $700 | $1,778 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $1,344Insurance typically pays $1,260Sticker price $1,680 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $1,260 | $1,680 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,427Insurance typically pays $331Sticker price $1,427 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $331 | $1,427 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $1,484Insurance typically pays $212Sticker price $1,484 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $212 | $1,484 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $1,723Insurance typically pays $1,551Sticker price $2,027 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $1,551 | $2,027 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $1,764Insurance typically pays $2,038Sticker price $2,632 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $2,038 | $2,632 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $2,109Insurance typically pays $1,990Sticker price $2,812 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $1,990 | $2,812 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $2,872Insurance typically pays $1,544Sticker price $3,590 | Highest price of any hospital | $1,544 | $3,590 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $16,924 | — | — | $16,924 |
Procedure code 45385. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.