Hernia repair, open in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 7 hospitals in Iowa run from $1,200 to $8,082. The typical hospital charges $1,435. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,435
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $1,200Insurance typically pays $1,369Sticker price $1,500 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,369 | $1,500 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $1,221Insurance typically pays $2,035Sticker price $2,035 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $2,035 | $2,035 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $1,435Insurance typically pays $1,530Sticker price $2,392 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $1,530 | $2,392 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $1,435Insurance typically pays $1,530Sticker price $2,392 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $1,530 | $2,392 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $1,991Insurance typically pays $1,629Sticker price $2,489 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $1,629 | $2,489 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $4,332Insurance typically pays $3,899Sticker price $5,097 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $3,899 | $5,097 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $8,082Insurance typically pays $4,344Sticker price $10,102 | Highest price of any hospital | $4,344 | $10,102 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,405Sticker price — | — | $1,405 | — |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,405Sticker price — | — | $1,405 | — |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,405Sticker price — | — | $1,405 | — |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,405Sticker price — | — | $1,405 | — |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,405Sticker price — | — | $1,405 | — |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,405Sticker price — | — | $1,405 | — |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,405Sticker price — | — | $1,405 | — |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,405Sticker price — | — | $1,405 | — |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,405Sticker price — | — | $1,405 | — |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,405Sticker price — | — | $1,405 | — |
Procedure code 49560. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.