Amino acid analysis, quantitative, each specimen in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 15 hospitals in Iowa run from $22 to $248. The typical hospital charges $64. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $64
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
15 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 | $22Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $28 | Lowest price of any hospital | $27 | $28 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $45Insurance typically pays $48Sticker price $64 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $48 | $64 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $64Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price $80 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $24 | $80 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $64Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price $80 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $24 | $80 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $64Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price $80 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $24 | $80 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $64Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price $80 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $24 | $80 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $64Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price $80 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $24 | $80 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $64Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price $80 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $24 | $80 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $64Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price $80 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $24 | $80 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $64Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price $80 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $24 | $80 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $64Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price $80 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $24 | $80 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $64Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price $80 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $24 | $80 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $86Insurance typically pays $70Sticker price $107 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $70 | $107 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $195Insurance typically pays $104Sticker price $299 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $104 | $299 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $248Insurance typically pays $230Sticker price $330 | Highest price of any hospital | $230 | $330 |
Procedure code 82131. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.