Total thyroidectomy in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 15 hospitals in Iowa run from $1,618 to $2,743. The typical hospital charges $2,262. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,262
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
16 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 - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $1,618Insurance typically pays $1,625Sticker price $2,697 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,625 | $2,697 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $1,687Insurance typically pays $1,657Sticker price $2,812 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $1,657 | $2,812 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $2,229Insurance typically pays $1,749Sticker price $2,786 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $1,749 | $2,786 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,262Insurance typically pays $2,660Sticker price $2,827 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $2,660 | $2,827 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,262Insurance typically pays $2,660Sticker price $2,827 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $2,660 | $2,827 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,262Insurance typically pays $2,660Sticker price $2,827 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $2,660 | $2,827 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,262Insurance typically pays $2,660Sticker price $2,827 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $2,660 | $2,827 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,262Insurance typically pays $2,660Sticker price $2,827 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $2,660 | $2,827 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,262Insurance typically pays $2,660Sticker price $2,827 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $2,660 | $2,827 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,262Insurance typically pays $2,660Sticker price $2,827 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $2,660 | $2,827 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,262Insurance typically pays $2,660Sticker price $2,827 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $2,660 | $2,827 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,262Insurance typically pays $2,660Sticker price $2,827 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $2,660 | $2,827 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,262Insurance typically pays $2,660Sticker price $2,827 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $2,660 | $2,827 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $2,523Insurance typically pays $1,941Sticker price $3,881 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $1,941 | $3,881 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $2,743Insurance typically pays $439Sticker price $2,000 | Highest price of any hospital | $439 | $2,000 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $41,469 | — | — | $41,469 |
Procedure code 60240. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.