Cesarean 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 7 hospitals in Iowa run from $2,760 to $4,955. The typical hospital charges $3,196. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $3,196
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $2,760Insurance typically pays $3,376Sticker price $4,600 | Lowest price of any hospital | $3,376 | $4,600 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $2,776Insurance typically pays $2,370Sticker price $3,965 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $2,370 | $3,965 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $3,101Insurance typically pays $2,586Sticker price $3,876 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $2,586 | $3,876 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $3,196Insurance typically pays $3,762Sticker price $4,917 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $3,762 | $4,917 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $3,244Insurance typically pays $3,933Sticker price $4,055 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $3,933 | $4,055 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $4,107Insurance typically pays $2,573Sticker price $6,130 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $2,573 | $6,130 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $4,955Insurance typically pays $2,573Sticker price $4,955 | Highest price of any hospital | $2,573 | $4,955 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,306Sticker price — | — | $2,306 | — |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,306Sticker price — | — | $2,306 | — |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,306Sticker price — | — | $2,306 | — |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,306Sticker price — | — | $2,306 | — |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,306Sticker price — | — | $2,306 | — |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,306Sticker price — | — | $2,306 | — |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $35,935 | — | — | $35,935 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,306Sticker price — | — | $2,306 | — |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,306Sticker price — | — | $2,306 | — |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,306Sticker price — | — | $2,306 | — |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,306Sticker price — | — | $2,306 | — |
Procedure code 59510. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.