Vaginal delivery only in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 28 hospitals in Iowa run from $643 to $4,318. The typical hospital charges $2,101. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,101
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $643Insurance typically pays $632Sticker price $1,072 | Lowest price of any hospital | $632 | $1,072 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $992Insurance typically pays $1,166Sticker price $1,240 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $1,166 | $1,240 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $1,003Insurance typically pays $1,119Sticker price $1,671 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $1,119 | $1,671 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $1,126Insurance typically pays $1,234Sticker price $1,877 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $1,234 | $1,877 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $1,132Insurance typically pays $663Sticker price $1,415 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $663 | $1,415 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $1,190Insurance typically pays $695Sticker price $1,700 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $695 | $1,700 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $1,192Insurance typically pays $1,416Sticker price $1,490 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $1,416 | $1,490 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $1,382Insurance typically pays $1,244Sticker price $2,302 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $1,244 | $2,302 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $1,390Insurance typically pays $1,243Sticker price $1,737 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $1,243 | $1,737 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,470Insurance typically pays $999Sticker price $1,470 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $999 | $1,470 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $1,718Insurance typically pays $310Sticker price $1,718 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $310 | $1,718 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $1,778Insurance typically pays $2,155Sticker price $2,222 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $2,155 | $2,222 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $1,881Insurance typically pays $786Sticker price $2,807 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $786 | $2,807 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $2,036Insurance typically pays $1,206Sticker price $2,715 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $1,206 | $2,715 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $2,166Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,708 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | — | $2,708 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $2,270Insurance typically pays $1,244Sticker price $3,493 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $1,244 | $3,493 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $3,475Insurance typically pays $2,586Sticker price $4,344 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $2,586 | $4,344 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $3,709Insurance typically pays $2,223Sticker price $4,364 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $2,223 | $4,364 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,318Insurance typically pays $2,124Sticker price $5,398 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $2,124 | $5,398 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,318Insurance typically pays $2,124Sticker price $5,398 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $2,124 | $5,398 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,318Insurance typically pays $2,124Sticker price $5,398 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $2,124 | $5,398 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,318Insurance typically pays $2,124Sticker price $5,398 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $2,124 | $5,398 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,318Insurance typically pays $2,124Sticker price $5,398 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $2,124 | $5,398 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,318Insurance typically pays $2,124Sticker price $5,398 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $2,124 | $5,398 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,318Insurance typically pays $2,124Sticker price $5,398 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $2,124 | $5,398 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,318Insurance typically pays $2,124Sticker price $5,398 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $2,124 | $5,398 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,318Insurance typically pays $2,124Sticker price $5,398 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $2,124 | $5,398 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,318Insurance typically pays $2,124Sticker price $5,398 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $2,124 | $5,398 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $18,645 | — | — | $18,645 |
Procedure code 59409. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.