Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 27 hospitals in Iowa run from $228 to $23,091. The typical hospital charges $719. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $719
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $228Insurance typically pays $172Sticker price $284 | Lowest price of any hospital | $172 | $284 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $240Insurance typically pays $119Sticker price $300 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $119 | $300 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $350Insurance typically pays $157Sticker price $584 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $157 | $584 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $350Insurance typically pays $125Sticker price $584 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $125 | $584 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $375Insurance typically pays $180Sticker price $577 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $180 | $577 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $385Insurance typically pays $66Sticker price $642 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $66 | $642 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $584Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $730 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | — | $730 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $667Insurance typically pays $153Sticker price $667 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $153 | $667 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $719Insurance typically pays $320Sticker price $899 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $320 | $899 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $719Insurance typically pays $320Sticker price $899 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $320 | $899 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $719Insurance typically pays $320Sticker price $899 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $320 | $899 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $719Insurance typically pays $320Sticker price $899 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $320 | $899 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $719Insurance typically pays $320Sticker price $899 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $320 | $899 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $719Insurance typically pays $320Sticker price $899 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $320 | $899 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $719Insurance typically pays $320Sticker price $899 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $320 | $899 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $719Insurance typically pays $320Sticker price $899 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $320 | $899 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $719Insurance typically pays $320Sticker price $899 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $320 | $899 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $719Insurance typically pays $320Sticker price $899 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $320 | $899 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $863Insurance typically pays $683Sticker price $1,233 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $683 | $1,233 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $1,079Insurance typically pays $325Sticker price $1,079 | Pricier than 73% of hospitals | $325 | $1,079 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $1,131Insurance typically pays $1,145Sticker price $1,414 | Pricier than 77% of hospitals | $1,145 | $1,414 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $1,335Insurance typically pays $766Sticker price $1,669 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $766 | $1,669 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $1,779Insurance typically pays $1,880Sticker price $2,506 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $1,880 | $2,506 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $1,998Insurance typically pays $1,186Sticker price $2,350 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $1,186 | $2,350 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $2,016Insurance typically pays $1,786Sticker price $2,688 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $1,786 | $2,688 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $2,472Insurance typically pays $2,008Sticker price $3,090 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $2,008 | $3,090 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $23,091Insurance typically pays $3,601Sticker price — | Highest price of any hospital | $3,601 | — |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $70,635 | — | — | $70,635 |
Procedure code 52000. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.