Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 28 hospitals in Iowa run from $1,126 to $9,188. The typical hospital charges $1,614. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,614
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $1,126Insurance typically pays $1,303Sticker price $1,408 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,303 | $1,408 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $1,174Insurance typically pays $561Sticker price $1,956 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $561 | $1,956 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $1,200Insurance typically pays $801Sticker price $1,500 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $801 | $1,500 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $1,249Insurance typically pays $1,180Sticker price $2,082 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $1,180 | $2,082 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $1,249Insurance typically pays $1,344Sticker price $2,082 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $1,344 | $2,082 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $1,545Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,931 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | — | $1,931 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $1,547Insurance typically pays $1,250Sticker price $1,934 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $1,250 | $1,934 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,614Insurance typically pays $1,902Sticker price $2,018 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $1,902 | $2,018 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,614Insurance typically pays $1,902Sticker price $2,018 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $1,902 | $2,018 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,614Insurance typically pays $1,902Sticker price $2,018 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $1,902 | $2,018 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,614Insurance typically pays $1,902Sticker price $2,018 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $1,902 | $2,018 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,614Insurance typically pays $1,902Sticker price $2,018 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $1,902 | $2,018 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,614Insurance typically pays $1,902Sticker price $2,018 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $1,902 | $2,018 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,614Insurance typically pays $1,902Sticker price $2,018 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $1,902 | $2,018 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,614Insurance typically pays $1,902Sticker price $2,018 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $1,902 | $2,018 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,614Insurance typically pays $1,902Sticker price $2,018 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $1,902 | $2,018 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,614Insurance typically pays $1,902Sticker price $2,018 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $1,902 | $2,018 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $1,717Insurance typically pays $617Sticker price $2,453 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $617 | $2,453 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $1,776Insurance typically pays $1,365Sticker price $2,220 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $1,365 | $2,220 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $1,825Insurance typically pays $1,077Sticker price $2,281 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $1,077 | $2,281 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,894Insurance typically pays $892Sticker price $1,894 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $892 | $1,894 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $2,033Insurance typically pays $2,936Sticker price $2,864 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $2,936 | $2,864 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $2,146Insurance typically pays $572Sticker price $2,146 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $572 | $2,146 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $2,363Insurance typically pays $317Sticker price $1,907 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $317 | $1,907 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $4,417Insurance typically pays $2,514Sticker price $6,795 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $2,514 | $6,795 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $8,657Insurance typically pays $5,237Sticker price $11,542 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $5,237 | $11,542 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $8,857Insurance typically pays $5,260Sticker price $10,420 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $5,260 | $10,420 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $9,188Insurance typically pays $4,939Sticker price $11,485 | Highest price of any hospital | $4,939 | $11,485 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $99,524 | — | — | $99,524 |
Procedure code 47562. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.