Hemorrhoid banding in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 21 hospitals in Iowa run from $335 to $1,270. The typical hospital charges $675. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $675
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $335Insurance typically pays $387Sticker price $515 | Lowest price of any hospital | $387 | $515 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $465Insurance typically pays $181Sticker price $775 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $181 | $775 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $493Insurance typically pays $598Sticker price $616 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $598 | $616 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $520Insurance typically pays $267Sticker price $650 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $267 | $650 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $589Insurance typically pays $199Sticker price $842 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $199 | $842 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $651Insurance typically pays $365Sticker price $814 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $365 | $814 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $652Insurance typically pays $690Sticker price $815 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $690 | $815 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $675Insurance typically pays $558Sticker price $844 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $558 | $844 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $675Insurance typically pays $558Sticker price $844 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $558 | $844 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $675Insurance typically pays $558Sticker price $844 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $558 | $844 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $675Insurance typically pays $558Sticker price $844 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $558 | $844 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $675Insurance typically pays $558Sticker price $844 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $558 | $844 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $675Insurance typically pays $558Sticker price $844 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $558 | $844 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $675Insurance typically pays $558Sticker price $844 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $558 | $844 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $675Insurance typically pays $558Sticker price $844 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $558 | $844 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $675Insurance typically pays $558Sticker price $844 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $558 | $844 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $675Insurance typically pays $558Sticker price $844 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $558 | $844 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $707Insurance typically pays $89Sticker price $707 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $89 | $707 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $826Insurance typically pays $707Sticker price $1,032 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $707 | $1,032 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $1,270Insurance typically pays $906Sticker price $2,117 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $906 | $2,117 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $1,270Insurance typically pays $895Sticker price $2,117 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $895 | $2,117 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $12,202 | — | — | $12,202 |
Procedure code 46221. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.