Hernia repair, laparoscopic in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 21 hospitals in Iowa run from $308 to $9,188. The typical hospital charges $1,579. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,579
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
22 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 | $308Insurance typically pays $183Sticker price $634 | Lowest price of any hospital | $183 | $634 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $800Insurance typically pays $606Sticker price $1,000 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $606 | $1,000 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $823Insurance typically pays $829Sticker price $1,371 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $829 | $1,371 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $823Insurance typically pays $761Sticker price $1,371 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $761 | $1,371 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $1,014Insurance typically pays $810Sticker price $1,267 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $810 | $1,267 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $1,075Insurance typically pays $415Sticker price $1,536 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $415 | $1,536 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $1,154Insurance typically pays $888Sticker price $1,443 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $888 | $1,443 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,248Insurance typically pays $600Sticker price $1,248 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $600 | $1,248 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $1,450Insurance typically pays $2,231Sticker price $2,231 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $2,231 | $2,231 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,579Insurance typically pays $998Sticker price $1,974 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $998 | $1,974 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,579Insurance typically pays $998Sticker price $1,974 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $998 | $1,974 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,579Insurance typically pays $998Sticker price $1,974 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $998 | $1,974 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,579Insurance typically pays $998Sticker price $1,974 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $998 | $1,974 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,579Insurance typically pays $998Sticker price $1,974 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $998 | $1,974 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,579Insurance typically pays $998Sticker price $1,974 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $998 | $1,974 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,579Insurance typically pays $998Sticker price $1,974 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $998 | $1,974 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,579Insurance typically pays $998Sticker price $1,974 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $998 | $1,974 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,579Insurance typically pays $998Sticker price $1,974 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $998 | $1,974 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,579Insurance typically pays $998Sticker price $1,974 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $998 | $1,974 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $7,785Insurance typically pays $4,069Sticker price $10,380 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $4,069 | $10,380 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $9,188Insurance typically pays $4,939Sticker price $11,485 | Highest price of any hospital | $4,939 | $11,485 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $55,043 | — | — | $55,043 |
Procedure code 49650. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.