Basic metabolic blood panel in Iowa
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 $17 to $35,507. The typical hospital charges $69. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $69
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $17Insurance typically pays $26Sticker price $28 | Lowest price of any hospital | $26 | $28 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $25Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $25 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $10 | $25 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $36Insurance typically pays $20Sticker price $60 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $20 | $60 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $42Insurance typically pays $38Sticker price $50 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $38 | $50 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $43Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $54 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | — | $54 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $47Insurance typically pays $53Sticker price $59 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $53 | $59 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $50Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $63 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | — | $63 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $69Insurance typically pays $11Sticker price $86 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $11 | $86 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $69Insurance typically pays $11Sticker price $86 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $11 | $86 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $69Insurance typically pays $11Sticker price $86 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $11 | $86 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $69Insurance typically pays $11Sticker price $86 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $11 | $86 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $69Insurance typically pays $11Sticker price $86 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $11 | $86 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $69Insurance typically pays $11Sticker price $86 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $11 | $86 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $69Insurance typically pays $11Sticker price $86 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $11 | $86 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $69Insurance typically pays $11Sticker price $86 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $11 | $86 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $69Insurance typically pays $11Sticker price $86 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $11 | $86 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $69Insurance typically pays $11Sticker price $86 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $11 | $86 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $72Insurance typically pays $50Sticker price $120 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $50 | $120 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $83Insurance typically pays $51Sticker price $119 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $51 | $119 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $86Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $107 | Pricier than 66% of hospitals | $9 | $107 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $87Insurance typically pays $97Sticker price $130 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $97 | $130 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $94Insurance typically pays $69Sticker price $156 | Pricier than 72% of hospitals | $69 | $156 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $96Insurance typically pays $52Sticker price $148 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $52 | $148 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $97Insurance typically pays $80Sticker price $168 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $80 | $168 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $113Insurance typically pays $127Sticker price $141 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $127 | $141 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $123Insurance typically pays $131Sticker price $154 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $131 | $154 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $135Insurance typically pays $117Sticker price $180 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $117 | $180 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $142Insurance typically pays $73Sticker price $177 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $73 | $177 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $151Insurance typically pays $123Sticker price $189 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $123 | $189 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $35,507Insurance typically pays $7,413Sticker price $421 | Highest price of any hospital | $7,413 | $421 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $405 | — | — | $405 |
Procedure code 80048. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.