Occipital nerve block in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 29 hospitals in Iowa run from $122 to $1,544. The typical hospital charges $362. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $362
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $122Insurance typically pays $135Sticker price $204 | Lowest price of any hospital | $135 | $204 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $158Insurance typically pays $75Sticker price $197 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $75 | $197 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $168Insurance typically pays $200Sticker price $210 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $200 | $210 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $188Insurance typically pays $77Sticker price $188 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $77 | $188 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $266Insurance typically pays $112Sticker price $332 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $112 | $332 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $276Insurance typically pays $115Sticker price $345 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $115 | $345 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $303Insurance typically pays $339Sticker price $356 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $339 | $356 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $342Insurance typically pays $174Sticker price $526 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $174 | $526 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $349Insurance typically pays $327Sticker price $436 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $327 | $436 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $362Insurance typically pays $141Sticker price $452 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $141 | $452 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $362Insurance typically pays $141Sticker price $452 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $141 | $452 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $362Insurance typically pays $141Sticker price $452 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $141 | $452 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $362Insurance typically pays $141Sticker price $452 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $141 | $452 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $362Insurance typically pays $141Sticker price $452 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $141 | $452 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $362Insurance typically pays $141Sticker price $452 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $141 | $452 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $362Insurance typically pays $141Sticker price $452 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $141 | $452 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $362Insurance typically pays $141Sticker price $452 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $141 | $452 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $362Insurance typically pays $141Sticker price $452 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $141 | $452 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $362Insurance typically pays $141Sticker price $452 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $141 | $452 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $389Insurance typically pays $104Sticker price $649 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $104 | $649 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $390Insurance typically pays $254Sticker price $650 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $254 | $650 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $400Insurance typically pays $46Sticker price $400 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $46 | $400 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $403Insurance typically pays $222Sticker price $672 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $222 | $672 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $426Insurance typically pays $396Sticker price $568 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $396 | $568 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $499Insurance typically pays $348Sticker price $712 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $348 | $712 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $517Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $646 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | — | $646 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $602Insurance typically pays $364Sticker price $753 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $364 | $753 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $826Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,033 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | — | $1,033 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $1,544Insurance typically pays $154Sticker price $1,544 | Highest price of any hospital | $154 | $1,544 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,442 | — | — | $1,442 |
Procedure code 64405. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.