Thyroid biopsy, open in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 20 hospitals in Iowa run from $103 to $1,078. The typical hospital charges $648. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $648
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
20 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 | $103Insurance typically pays $67Sticker price $171 | Lowest price of any hospital | $67 | $171 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $539Insurance typically pays $604Sticker price $805 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $604 | $805 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $547Insurance typically pays $372Sticker price $684 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $372 | $684 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $648Insurance typically pays $291Sticker price $810 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $291 | $810 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $648Insurance typically pays $291Sticker price $810 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $291 | $810 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $648Insurance typically pays $291Sticker price $810 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $291 | $810 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $648Insurance typically pays $291Sticker price $810 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $291 | $810 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $648Insurance typically pays $291Sticker price $810 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $291 | $810 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $648Insurance typically pays $291Sticker price $810 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $291 | $810 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $648Insurance typically pays $291Sticker price $810 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $291 | $810 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $648Insurance typically pays $291Sticker price $810 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $291 | $810 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $648Insurance typically pays $291Sticker price $810 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $291 | $810 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $648Insurance typically pays $291Sticker price $810 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $291 | $810 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $664Insurance typically pays $1,008Sticker price $1,145 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $1,008 | $1,145 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $685Insurance typically pays $419Sticker price $979 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $419 | $979 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $703Insurance typically pays $853Sticker price $879 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $853 | $879 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $722Insurance typically pays $723Sticker price $903 | Pricier than 84% of hospitals | $723 | $903 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $806Insurance typically pays $723Sticker price $1,240 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $723 | $1,240 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $985Insurance typically pays $886Sticker price $1,159 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $886 | $1,159 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,078Insurance typically pays $451Sticker price $1,078 | Highest price of any hospital | $451 | $1,078 |
Procedure code 60100. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.