CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 31 hospitals in Iowa run from $544 to $5,405. The typical hospital charges $1,985. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,985
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $544Insurance typically pays $344Sticker price $680 | Lowest price of any hospital | $344 | $680 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $544Insurance typically pays $344Sticker price $680 | Lowest price of any hospital | $344 | $680 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $544Insurance typically pays $344Sticker price $680 | Lowest price of any hospital | $344 | $680 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $544Insurance typically pays $344Sticker price $680 | Lowest price of any hospital | $344 | $680 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $544Insurance typically pays $344Sticker price $680 | Lowest price of any hospital | $344 | $680 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $544Insurance typically pays $344Sticker price $680 | Lowest price of any hospital | $344 | $680 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $544Insurance typically pays $344Sticker price $680 | Lowest price of any hospital | $344 | $680 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $544Insurance typically pays $344Sticker price $680 | Lowest price of any hospital | $344 | $680 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $544Insurance typically pays $344Sticker price $680 | Lowest price of any hospital | $344 | $680 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $544Insurance typically pays $344Sticker price $680 | Lowest price of any hospital | $344 | $680 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $958Insurance typically pays $621Sticker price $1,198 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $621 | $1,198 |
| Univ Of Iowa Health Network Rehab Hosp Manchester, IA | $1,027Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,369 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | — | $1,369 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $1,585Insurance typically pays $774Sticker price $2,642 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $774 | $2,642 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $1,690Insurance typically pays $774Sticker price $2,817 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $774 | $2,817 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $1,936Insurance typically pays $2,173Sticker price $2,420 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $2,173 | $2,420 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $1,985Insurance typically pays $1,250Sticker price $3,309 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,250 | $3,309 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $2,214Insurance typically pays $1,812Sticker price $3,818 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $1,812 | $3,818 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $2,374Insurance typically pays $1,439Sticker price $3,392 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $1,439 | $3,392 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $2,387Insurance typically pays $2,503Sticker price $3,362 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $2,503 | $3,362 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $2,624Insurance typically pays $1,378Sticker price $3,280 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $1,378 | $3,280 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $2,698Insurance typically pays $1,453Sticker price $4,151 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $1,453 | $4,151 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $2,747Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,434 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | — | $3,434 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $2,822Insurance typically pays $1,619Sticker price $3,527 | Pricier than 73% of hospitals | $1,619 | $3,527 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $2,991Insurance typically pays $3,178Sticker price $3,739 | Pricier than 77% of hospitals | $3,178 | $3,739 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $3,194Insurance typically pays $2,875Sticker price $3,758 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $2,875 | $3,758 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $3,195Insurance typically pays $2,596Sticker price $3,994 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $2,596 | $3,994 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $3,544Insurance typically pays $3,071Sticker price $4,725 | Pricier than 87% of hospitals | $3,071 | $4,725 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $3,777Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,721 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | — | $4,721 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $3,811Insurance typically pays $356Sticker price $5,863 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $356 | $5,863 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $3,879Insurance typically pays $2,599Sticker price $3,879 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $2,599 | $3,879 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $5,405Insurance typically pays $2,216Sticker price $5,405 | Highest price of any hospital | $2,216 | $5,405 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $9,574 | — | — | $9,574 |
Procedure code 74177. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.