Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 5 hospitals in Iowa run from $714 to $10,423. The typical hospital charges $1,152. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,152
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $714Insurance typically pays $1,060Sticker price $1,190 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,060 | $1,190 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $714Insurance typically pays $1,227Sticker price $1,190 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,227 | $1,190 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $1,152Insurance typically pays $1,356Sticker price $1,440 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,356 | $1,440 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $2,007Insurance typically pays $1,583Sticker price $2,509 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $1,583 | $2,509 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $10,423Insurance typically pays $5,602Sticker price $13,029 | Highest price of any hospital | $5,602 | $13,029 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,356Sticker price — | — | $1,356 | — |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,356Sticker price — | — | $1,356 | — |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,356Sticker price — | — | $1,356 | — |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,356Sticker price — | — | $1,356 | — |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,356Sticker price — | — | $1,356 | — |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,356Sticker price — | — | $1,356 | — |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,356Sticker price — | — | $1,356 | — |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,356Sticker price — | — | $1,356 | — |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,356Sticker price — | — | $1,356 | — |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,356Sticker price — | — | $1,356 | — |
Procedure code 49652. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.