Dilation and curettage (D&C), diagnostic in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 22 hospitals in Iowa run from $420 to $6,846. The typical hospital charges $4,622. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $4,622
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $420Insurance typically pays $277Sticker price $525 | Lowest price of any hospital | $277 | $525 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $421Insurance typically pays $338Sticker price $701 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $338 | $701 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $421Insurance typically pays $403Sticker price $701 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $403 | $701 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $448Insurance typically pays $219Sticker price $747 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $219 | $747 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $557Insurance typically pays $210Sticker price $796 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $210 | $796 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $685Insurance typically pays $460Sticker price $856 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $460 | $856 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $717Insurance typically pays $1,103Sticker price $1,103 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $1,103 | $1,103 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $779Insurance typically pays $945Sticker price $974 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $945 | $974 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $858Insurance typically pays $303Sticker price $858 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $303 | $858 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $1,142Insurance typically pays $334Sticker price $1,427 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $334 | $1,427 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $4,542Insurance typically pays $3,691Sticker price $5,678 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $3,691 | $5,678 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $4,702Insurance typically pays $460Sticker price $4,702 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $460 | $4,702 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $6,846Insurance typically pays $2,567Sticker price $8,558 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $2,567 | $8,558 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $6,846Insurance typically pays $2,567Sticker price $8,558 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $2,567 | $8,558 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $6,846Insurance typically pays $2,567Sticker price $8,558 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $2,567 | $8,558 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $6,846Insurance typically pays $2,567Sticker price $8,558 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $2,567 | $8,558 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $6,846Insurance typically pays $2,567Sticker price $8,558 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $2,567 | $8,558 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $6,846Insurance typically pays $2,567Sticker price $8,558 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $2,567 | $8,558 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $6,846Insurance typically pays $2,567Sticker price $8,558 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $2,567 | $8,558 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $6,846Insurance typically pays $2,567Sticker price $8,558 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $2,567 | $8,558 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $6,846Insurance typically pays $2,567Sticker price $8,558 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $2,567 | $8,558 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $6,846Insurance typically pays $2,567Sticker price $8,558 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $2,567 | $8,558 |
Procedure code 58120. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.