Hernia repair (inguinal) 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 $370 to $9,442. The typical hospital charges $1,916. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,916
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $370Insurance typically pays $193Sticker price $764 | Lowest price of any hospital | $193 | $764 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $874Insurance typically pays $585Sticker price $1,093 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $585 | $1,093 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $881Insurance typically pays $451Sticker price $1,468 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $451 | $1,468 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $982Insurance typically pays $497Sticker price $1,403 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $497 | $1,403 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $1,113Insurance typically pays $1,096Sticker price $1,391 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $1,096 | $1,391 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $1,191Insurance typically pays $1,012Sticker price $1,985 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $1,012 | $1,985 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $1,191Insurance typically pays $925Sticker price $1,985 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $925 | $1,985 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $1,226Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,532 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | — | $1,532 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $1,280Insurance typically pays $981Sticker price $1,600 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $981 | $1,600 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $1,394Insurance typically pays $790Sticker price $1,742 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $790 | $1,742 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $1,403Insurance typically pays $1,079Sticker price $1,754 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $1,079 | $1,754 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,505Insurance typically pays $629Sticker price $1,505 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $629 | $1,505 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $1,544Insurance typically pays $2,229Sticker price $2,174 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $2,229 | $2,174 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,916Insurance typically pays $1,204Sticker price $2,396 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $1,204 | $2,396 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,916Insurance typically pays $1,204Sticker price $2,396 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $1,204 | $2,396 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,916Insurance typically pays $1,204Sticker price $2,396 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $1,204 | $2,396 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,916Insurance typically pays $1,204Sticker price $2,396 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $1,204 | $2,396 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,916Insurance typically pays $1,204Sticker price $2,396 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $1,204 | $2,396 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,916Insurance typically pays $1,204Sticker price $2,396 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $1,204 | $2,396 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,916Insurance typically pays $1,204Sticker price $2,396 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $1,204 | $2,396 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,916Insurance typically pays $1,204Sticker price $2,396 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $1,204 | $2,396 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,916Insurance typically pays $1,204Sticker price $2,396 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $1,204 | $2,396 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,916Insurance typically pays $1,204Sticker price $2,396 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $1,204 | $2,396 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $2,356Insurance typically pays $456Sticker price $2,356 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $456 | $2,356 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $2,616Insurance typically pays $1,489Sticker price $4,024 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $1,489 | $4,024 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $6,110Insurance typically pays $3,284Sticker price $7,638 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $3,284 | $7,638 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $8,715Insurance typically pays $7,636Sticker price $11,620 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $7,636 | $11,620 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $9,442Insurance typically pays $8,498Sticker price $11,108 | Highest price of any hospital | $8,498 | $11,108 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $26,382 | — | — | $26,382 |
Procedure code 49505. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.