Laparoscopic incisional 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 $1,520 to $8,174. The typical hospital charges $1,622. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,622
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $1,520Insurance typically pays $1,621Sticker price $1,900 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,621 | $1,900 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $1,622Insurance typically pays $1,622Sticker price $2,703 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $1,622 | $2,703 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $1,622Insurance typically pays $1,622Sticker price $2,703 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $1,622 | $2,703 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $2,282Insurance typically pays $1,798Sticker price $2,853 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $1,798 | $2,853 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $8,174Insurance typically pays $7,356Sticker price $9,616 | Highest price of any hospital | $7,356 | $9,616 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,539Sticker price — | — | $1,539 | — |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,539Sticker price — | — | $1,539 | — |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,539Sticker price — | — | $1,539 | — |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,539Sticker price — | — | $1,539 | — |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,539Sticker price — | — | $1,539 | — |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,539Sticker price — | — | $1,539 | — |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,539Sticker price — | — | $1,539 | — |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,539Sticker price — | — | $1,539 | — |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,539Sticker price — | — | $1,539 | — |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,539Sticker price — | — | $1,539 | — |
Procedure code 49654. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.