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Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 30 hospitals in Iowa run from $436 to $4,186. The typical hospital charges $1,635. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,635
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $436Insurance typically pays $233Sticker price $544 | Lowest price of any hospital | $233 | $544 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $436Insurance typically pays $233Sticker price $544 | Lowest price of any hospital | $233 | $544 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $436Insurance typically pays $233Sticker price $544 | Lowest price of any hospital | $233 | $544 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $436Insurance typically pays $233Sticker price $544 | Lowest price of any hospital | $233 | $544 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $436Insurance typically pays $233Sticker price $544 | Lowest price of any hospital | $233 | $544 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $436Insurance typically pays $233Sticker price $544 | Lowest price of any hospital | $233 | $544 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $436Insurance typically pays $233Sticker price $544 | Lowest price of any hospital | $233 | $544 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $436Insurance typically pays $233Sticker price $544 | Lowest price of any hospital | $233 | $544 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $436Insurance typically pays $233Sticker price $544 | Lowest price of any hospital | $233 | $544 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $436Insurance typically pays $233Sticker price $544 | Lowest price of any hospital | $233 | $544 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $714Insurance typically pays $803Sticker price $892 | Cheaper than 66% of hospitals | $803 | $892 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $1,004Insurance typically pays $581Sticker price $1,255 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $581 | $1,255 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $1,166Insurance typically pays $604Sticker price $1,944 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $604 | $1,944 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $1,456Insurance typically pays $604Sticker price $2,427 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $604 | $2,427 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $1,626Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,033 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | — | $2,033 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $1,643Insurance typically pays $1,068Sticker price $2,738 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $1,068 | $2,738 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $1,819Insurance typically pays $1,102Sticker price $2,599 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $1,102 | $2,599 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $1,876Insurance typically pays $1,982Sticker price $2,642 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $1,982 | $2,642 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $1,928Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,410 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | — | $2,410 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $1,932Insurance typically pays $1,108Sticker price $2,416 | Pricier than 66% of hospitals | $1,108 | $2,416 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $1,997Insurance typically pays $1,797Sticker price $2,349 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $1,797 | $2,349 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $2,034Insurance typically pays $1,095Sticker price $3,129 | Pricier than 72% of hospitals | $1,095 | $3,129 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $2,054Insurance typically pays $1,681Sticker price $3,542 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $1,681 | $3,542 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $2,359Insurance typically pays $1,239Sticker price $2,949 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $1,239 | $2,949 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $2,418Insurance typically pays $2,570Sticker price $3,023 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $2,570 | $3,023 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $2,478Insurance typically pays $244Sticker price $3,812 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $244 | $3,812 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $2,550Insurance typically pays $2,072Sticker price $3,188 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $2,072 | $3,188 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $2,659Insurance typically pays $2,304Sticker price $3,545 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $2,304 | $3,545 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $3,014Insurance typically pays $2,019Sticker price $3,014 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $2,019 | $3,014 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $4,186Insurance typically pays $1,716Sticker price $4,186 | Highest price of any hospital | $1,716 | $4,186 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,789 | — | — | $5,789 |
Procedure code 72146. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.