Inguinal hernia repair, incarcerated, open in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 23 hospitals in Iowa run from $415 to $7,782. The typical hospital charges $2,155. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,155
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
24 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 | $415Insurance typically pays $208Sticker price $415 | Lowest price of any hospital | $208 | $415 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $983Insurance typically pays $662Sticker price $1,229 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $662 | $1,229 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $1,039Insurance typically pays $505Sticker price $1,732 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $505 | $1,732 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $1,052Insurance typically pays $1,184Sticker price $1,316 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $1,184 | $1,316 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $1,171Insurance typically pays $555Sticker price $1,673 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $555 | $1,673 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $1,436Insurance typically pays $1,110Sticker price $1,795 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $1,110 | $1,795 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $1,583Insurance typically pays $1,215Sticker price $1,979 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $1,215 | $1,979 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,155Insurance typically pays $1,351Sticker price $2,694 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $1,351 | $2,694 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,155Insurance typically pays $1,351Sticker price $2,694 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $1,351 | $2,694 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,155Insurance typically pays $1,351Sticker price $2,694 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $1,351 | $2,694 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,155Insurance typically pays $1,351Sticker price $2,694 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $1,351 | $2,694 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,155Insurance typically pays $1,351Sticker price $2,694 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $1,351 | $2,694 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,155Insurance typically pays $1,351Sticker price $2,694 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $1,351 | $2,694 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,155Insurance typically pays $1,351Sticker price $2,694 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $1,351 | $2,694 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,155Insurance typically pays $1,351Sticker price $2,694 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $1,351 | $2,694 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,155Insurance typically pays $1,351Sticker price $2,694 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $1,351 | $2,694 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,155Insurance typically pays $1,351Sticker price $2,694 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $1,351 | $2,694 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $2,616Insurance typically pays $1,489Sticker price $4,024 | Pricier than 77% of hospitals | $1,489 | $4,024 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $2,733Insurance typically pays $1,139Sticker price $4,555 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $1,139 | $4,555 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $2,733Insurance typically pays $1,047Sticker price $4,555 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $1,047 | $4,555 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $4,606Insurance typically pays $4,146Sticker price $5,419 | Pricier than 91% of hospitals | $4,146 | $5,419 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $5,601Insurance typically pays $4,037Sticker price $7,468 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $4,037 | $7,468 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $7,782Insurance typically pays $7,398Sticker price $9,727 | Highest price of any hospital | $7,398 | $9,727 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $47,287 | — | — | $47,287 |
Procedure code 49507. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.