HCHG PARACENTESIS ABD WO IMAGING in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 30 hospitals in Iowa run from $143 to $1,451. The typical hospital charges $646. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $646
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $143Insurance typically pays $167Sticker price $239 | Lowest price of any hospital | $167 | $239 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $157Insurance typically pays $32Sticker price $157 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $32 | $157 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $171Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $214 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | — | $214 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $227Insurance typically pays $270Sticker price $284 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $270 | $284 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $262Insurance typically pays $157Sticker price $350 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $157 | $350 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $272Insurance typically pays $419Sticker price $419 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $419 | $419 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $374Insurance typically pays $141Sticker price $623 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $141 | $623 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $386Insurance typically pays $385Sticker price $482 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $385 | $482 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $387Insurance typically pays $213Sticker price $645 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $213 | $645 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $389Insurance typically pays $138Sticker price $486 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $138 | $486 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $544Insurance typically pays $565Sticker price $680 | Cheaper than 66% of hospitals | $565 | $680 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $550Insurance typically pays $618Sticker price $688 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $618 | $688 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $624Insurance typically pays $946Sticker price $1,075 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $946 | $1,075 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $632Insurance typically pays $466Sticker price $904 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $466 | $904 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $639Insurance typically pays $184Sticker price $639 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $184 | $639 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $653Insurance typically pays $66Sticker price $653 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $66 | $653 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $797Insurance typically pays $518Sticker price $1,328 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $518 | $1,328 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $835Insurance typically pays $307Sticker price $1,043 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $307 | $1,043 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $835Insurance typically pays $307Sticker price $1,043 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $307 | $1,043 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $835Insurance typically pays $307Sticker price $1,043 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $307 | $1,043 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $835Insurance typically pays $307Sticker price $1,043 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $307 | $1,043 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $835Insurance typically pays $307Sticker price $1,043 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $307 | $1,043 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $835Insurance typically pays $307Sticker price $1,043 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $307 | $1,043 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $835Insurance typically pays $307Sticker price $1,043 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $307 | $1,043 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $835Insurance typically pays $307Sticker price $1,043 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $307 | $1,043 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $835Insurance typically pays $307Sticker price $1,043 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $307 | $1,043 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $835Insurance typically pays $307Sticker price $1,043 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $307 | $1,043 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $934Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,167 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | — | $1,167 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $1,316Insurance typically pays $1,297Sticker price $1,854 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $1,297 | $1,854 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $1,451Insurance typically pays $239Sticker price $1,451 | Highest price of any hospital | $239 | $1,451 |
Procedure code 49082. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.