HCHG VALPROIC ACID 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 $18 to $218. The typical hospital charges $67. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $67
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $18Insurance typically pays $21Sticker price $23 | Lowest price of any hospital | $21 | $23 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $36Insurance typically pays $15Sticker price $36 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $15 | $36 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $52Insurance typically pays $56Sticker price $87 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $56 | $87 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $64Insurance typically pays $47Sticker price $106 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $47 | $106 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $64Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $80 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | — | $80 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $66Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $83 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $18 | $83 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $66Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $83 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $18 | $83 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $66Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $83 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $18 | $83 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $66Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $83 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $18 | $83 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $66Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $83 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $18 | $83 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $66Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $83 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $18 | $83 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $66Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $83 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $18 | $83 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $66Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $83 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $18 | $83 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $66Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $83 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $18 | $83 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $66Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $83 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $18 | $83 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $68Insurance typically pays $58Sticker price $90 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $58 | $90 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $69Insurance typically pays $77Sticker price $86 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $77 | $86 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $71Insurance typically pays $64Sticker price $84 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $64 | $84 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $74Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $93 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | — | $93 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $75Insurance typically pays $61Sticker price $129 | Pricier than 66% of hospitals | $61 | $129 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $76Insurance typically pays $47Sticker price $109 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $47 | $109 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $80Insurance typically pays $87Sticker price $134 | Pricier than 72% of hospitals | $87 | $134 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $82Insurance typically pays $86Sticker price $116 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $86 | $116 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $84Insurance typically pays $46Sticker price $130 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $46 | $130 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $100Insurance typically pays $117Sticker price $167 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $117 | $167 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $103Insurance typically pays $116Sticker price $129 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $116 | $129 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $103Insurance typically pays $84Sticker price $129 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $84 | $129 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $115Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $144 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $19 | $144 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $117Insurance typically pays $124Sticker price $146 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $124 | $146 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $218Insurance typically pays $117Sticker price $336 | Highest price of any hospital | $117 | $336 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $398 | — | — | $398 |
Procedure code 80164. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.