Vaginal delivery with routine obstetric care in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 10 hospitals in Iowa run from $2,499 to $6,388. The typical hospital charges $3,248. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $3,248
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $2,499Insurance typically pays $2,144Sticker price $3,570 | Lowest price of any hospital | $2,144 | $3,570 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $2,789Insurance typically pays $2,339Sticker price $3,486 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $2,339 | $3,486 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $2,923Insurance typically pays $3,399Sticker price $4,497 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $3,399 | $4,497 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $2,995Insurance typically pays $3,369Sticker price $4,991 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $3,369 | $4,991 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $3,244Insurance typically pays $3,933Sticker price $4,055 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $3,933 | $4,055 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $3,251Insurance typically pays $2,270Sticker price $4,852 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $2,270 | $4,852 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $3,360Insurance typically pays $3,221Sticker price $5,600 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $3,221 | $5,600 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $3,821Insurance typically pays $3,320Sticker price $4,776 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $3,320 | $4,776 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $5,620Insurance typically pays $2,241Sticker price $5,620 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $2,241 | $5,620 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $6,388Insurance typically pays $955Sticker price $6,388 | Highest price of any hospital | $955 | $6,388 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,085Sticker price — | — | $2,085 | — |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,085Sticker price — | — | $2,085 | — |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,085Sticker price — | — | $2,085 | — |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $18,645 | — | — | $18,645 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,085Sticker price — | — | $2,085 | — |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,085Sticker price — | — | $2,085 | — |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,085Sticker price — | — | $2,085 | — |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,085Sticker price — | — | $2,085 | — |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,085Sticker price — | — | $2,085 | — |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,085Sticker price — | — | $2,085 | — |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,085Sticker price — | — | $2,085 | — |
Procedure code 59400. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.