Cholesterol 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 $20 to $154. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $20Insurance typically pays $15Sticker price $20 | Lowest price of any hospital | $15 | $20 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $33Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $41 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | — | $41 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $37Insurance typically pays $16Sticker price $27 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $16 | $27 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $40Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $50 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | — | $50 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $56Insurance typically pays $53Sticker price $94 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $53 | $94 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $56Insurance typically pays $46Sticker price $94 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $46 | $94 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $66Insurance typically pays $59Sticker price $110 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $59 | $110 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $68Insurance typically pays $61Sticker price $80 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $61 | $80 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $68Insurance typically pays $57Sticker price $118 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $57 | $118 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $69Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $86 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $17 | $86 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $69Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $86 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $17 | $86 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $69Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $86 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $17 | $86 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $69Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $86 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $17 | $86 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $69Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $86 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $17 | $86 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $69Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $86 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $17 | $86 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $69Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $86 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $17 | $86 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $69Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $86 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $17 | $86 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $69Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $86 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $17 | $86 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $69Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $86 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $17 | $86 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $72Insurance typically pays $64Sticker price $120 | Pricier than 66% of hospitals | $64 | $120 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $74Insurance typically pays $83Sticker price $111 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $83 | $111 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $78Insurance typically pays $88Sticker price $98 | Pricier than 72% of hospitals | $88 | $98 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $83Insurance typically pays $44Sticker price $127 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $44 | $127 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $83Insurance typically pays $44Sticker price $104 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $44 | $104 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $87Insurance typically pays $98Sticker price $109 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $98 | $109 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $89Insurance typically pays $72Sticker price $111 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $72 | $111 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $93Insurance typically pays $57Sticker price $133 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $57 | $133 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $99Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $124 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $17 | $124 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $118Insurance typically pays $125Sticker price $147 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $125 | $147 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $154Insurance typically pays $54Sticker price $205 | Highest price of any hospital | $54 | $205 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $155 | — | — | $155 |
Procedure code 80061. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.