Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair, incarcerated 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 $793 to $10,710. The typical hospital charges $2,524. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,524
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $793Insurance typically pays $1,321Sticker price $1,321 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,321 | $1,321 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $904Insurance typically pays $912Sticker price $1,130 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $912 | $1,130 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $1,280Insurance typically pays $1,050Sticker price $1,600 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $1,050 | $1,600 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $2,524Insurance typically pays $986Sticker price $4,206 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $986 | $4,206 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $2,524Insurance typically pays $986Sticker price $4,206 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $986 | $4,206 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $6,110Insurance typically pays $3,284Sticker price $7,638 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $3,284 | $7,638 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $10,710Insurance typically pays $7,997Sticker price $14,280 | Highest price of any hospital | $7,997 | $14,280 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $912Sticker price — | — | $912 | — |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $912Sticker price — | — | $912 | — |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $912Sticker price — | — | $912 | — |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $912Sticker price — | — | $912 | — |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $912Sticker price — | — | $912 | — |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $912Sticker price — | — | $912 | — |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $912Sticker price — | — | $912 | — |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $912Sticker price — | — | $912 | — |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $912Sticker price — | — | $912 | — |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $912Sticker price — | — | $912 | — |
Procedure code 49587. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.