Colonoscopy with ablation of lesion in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 22 hospitals in Iowa run from $678 to $7,082. The typical hospital charges $5,785. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $5,785
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $678Insurance typically pays $569Sticker price $847 | Lowest price of any hospital | $569 | $847 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $714Insurance typically pays $243Sticker price $1,020 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $243 | $1,020 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $764Insurance typically pays $718Sticker price $764 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $718 | $764 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $983Insurance typically pays $108Sticker price $983 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $108 | $983 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $1,218Insurance typically pays $255Sticker price $2,030 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $255 | $2,030 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $1,254Insurance typically pays $387Sticker price $1,568 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $387 | $1,568 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $2,432Insurance typically pays $2,189Sticker price $2,861 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $2,189 | $2,861 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $3,235Insurance typically pays $700Sticker price $4,977 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $700 | $4,977 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $3,655Insurance typically pays $364Sticker price $6,092 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $364 | $6,092 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $3,655Insurance typically pays $335Sticker price $6,092 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $335 | $6,092 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $4,792Insurance typically pays $4,154Sticker price $6,390 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $4,154 | $6,390 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $6,778Insurance typically pays $224Sticker price $6,778 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $224 | $6,778 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $7,082Insurance typically pays $854Sticker price $8,853 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $854 | $8,853 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $7,082Insurance typically pays $854Sticker price $8,853 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $854 | $8,853 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $7,082Insurance typically pays $854Sticker price $8,853 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $854 | $8,853 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $7,082Insurance typically pays $854Sticker price $8,853 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $854 | $8,853 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $7,082Insurance typically pays $854Sticker price $8,853 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $854 | $8,853 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $7,082Insurance typically pays $854Sticker price $8,853 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $854 | $8,853 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $7,082Insurance typically pays $854Sticker price $8,853 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $854 | $8,853 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $7,082Insurance typically pays $854Sticker price $8,853 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $854 | $8,853 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $7,082Insurance typically pays $854Sticker price $8,853 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $854 | $8,853 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $7,082Insurance typically pays $854Sticker price $8,853 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $854 | $8,853 |
Procedure code 45388. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.