Cold knife conization of cervix in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 8 hospitals in Iowa run from $518 to $1,342. The typical hospital charges $724. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $724
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
18 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 | $518Insurance typically pays $353Sticker price $648 | Lowest price of any hospital | $353 | $648 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $559Insurance typically pays $273Sticker price $798 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $273 | $798 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $631Insurance typically pays $425Sticker price $1,051 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $425 | $1,051 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $631Insurance typically pays $505Sticker price $1,051 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $505 | $1,051 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $817Insurance typically pays $576Sticker price $1,021 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $576 | $1,021 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $928Insurance typically pays $394Sticker price $928 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $394 | $928 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $1,014Insurance typically pays $1,273Sticker price $1,560 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $1,273 | $1,560 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $1,342Insurance typically pays $434Sticker price $1,677 | Highest price of any hospital | $434 | $1,677 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $734Sticker price — | — | $734 | — |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $734Sticker price — | — | $734 | — |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $734Sticker price — | — | $734 | — |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $734Sticker price — | — | $734 | — |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $734Sticker price — | — | $734 | — |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $734Sticker price — | — | $734 | — |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $734Sticker price — | — | $734 | — |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $734Sticker price — | — | $734 | — |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $734Sticker price — | — | $734 | — |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $734Sticker price — | — | $734 | — |
Procedure code 57520. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.