Cesarean delivery only in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 21 hospitals in Iowa run from $312 to $6,693. The typical hospital charges $3,821. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $3,821
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $312Insurance typically pays $312Sticker price $1,131 | Lowest price of any hospital | $312 | $1,131 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $1,126Insurance typically pays $855Sticker price $1,408 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $855 | $1,408 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,667Insurance typically pays $902Sticker price $1,667 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $902 | $1,667 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $1,698Insurance typically pays $1,340Sticker price $2,830 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $1,340 | $2,830 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $1,972Insurance typically pays $1,493Sticker price $3,287 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $1,493 | $3,287 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $2,072Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,590 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | — | $2,590 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $2,211Insurance typically pays $784Sticker price $3,158 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $784 | $3,158 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $2,248Insurance typically pays $902Sticker price $3,458 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $902 | $3,458 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $2,440Insurance typically pays $2,592Sticker price $3,050 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $2,592 | $3,050 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $2,480Insurance typically pays $1,493Sticker price $3,100 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $1,493 | $3,100 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $3,821Insurance typically pays $1,434Sticker price $4,776 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,434 | $4,776 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $6,693Insurance typically pays $2,190Sticker price $8,367 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $2,190 | $8,367 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $6,693Insurance typically pays $2,190Sticker price $8,367 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $2,190 | $8,367 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $6,693Insurance typically pays $2,190Sticker price $8,367 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $2,190 | $8,367 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $6,693Insurance typically pays $2,190Sticker price $8,367 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $2,190 | $8,367 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $6,693Insurance typically pays $2,190Sticker price $8,367 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $2,190 | $8,367 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $6,693Insurance typically pays $2,190Sticker price $8,367 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $2,190 | $8,367 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $6,693Insurance typically pays $2,190Sticker price $8,367 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $2,190 | $8,367 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $6,693Insurance typically pays $2,190Sticker price $8,367 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $2,190 | $8,367 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $6,693Insurance typically pays $2,190Sticker price $8,367 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $2,190 | $8,367 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $6,693Insurance typically pays $2,190Sticker price $8,367 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $2,190 | $8,367 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $35,935 | — | — | $35,935 |
Procedure code 59514. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.