Stool blood test in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 28 hospitals in Iowa run from $4 to $54. The typical hospital charges $29. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $29
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $4Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $5 | Lowest price of any hospital | $4 | $5 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $7Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $12 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $8 | $12 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $8Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $8 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $5 | $8 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $12Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $15 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | — | $15 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $15Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $18 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $12 | $18 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $16Insurance typically pays $14Sticker price $26 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $14 | $26 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $18Insurance typically pays $21Sticker price $28 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $21 | $28 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $19Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $29 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $10 | $29 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $20Insurance typically pays $22Sticker price $25 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $22 | $25 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $23Insurance typically pays $26Sticker price $39 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $26 | $39 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $24Insurance typically pays $7Sticker price $29 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $7 | $29 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $26Insurance typically pays $16Sticker price $37 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $16 | $37 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $27Insurance typically pays $32Sticker price $44 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $32 | $44 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $27Insurance typically pays $20Sticker price $34 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $20 | $34 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $31Insurance typically pays $25Sticker price $53 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $25 | $53 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $34Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $42 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $6 | $42 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $34Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $42 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $6 | $42 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $34Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $42 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $6 | $42 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $34Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $42 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $6 | $42 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $34Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $42 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $6 | $42 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $34Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $42 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $6 | $42 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $34Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $42 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $6 | $42 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $34Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $42 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $6 | $42 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $34Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $42 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $6 | $42 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $34Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $42 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $6 | $42 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $45Insurance typically pays $39Sticker price $60 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $39 | $60 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $50Insurance typically pays $60Sticker price $63 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $60 | $63 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $54Insurance typically pays $29Sticker price $83 | Highest price of any hospital | $29 | $83 |
Procedure code 82270. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.