HCHG IRON 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 $19 to $116. The typical hospital charges $34. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $34
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 | $19Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $19 | Lowest price of any hospital | $8 | $19 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $24Insurance typically pays $22Sticker price $40 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $22 | $40 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $25Insurance typically pays $22Sticker price $42 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $22 | $42 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $26Insurance typically pays $28Sticker price $44 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $28 | $44 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $33Insurance typically pays $34Sticker price $46 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $34 | $46 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $34Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $42 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $8 | $42 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $34Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $42 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $8 | $42 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $34Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $42 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $8 | $42 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $34Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $42 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $8 | $42 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $34Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $42 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $8 | $42 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $34Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $42 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $8 | $42 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $34Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $42 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $8 | $42 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $34Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $42 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $8 | $42 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $34Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $42 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $8 | $42 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $34Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $42 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $8 | $42 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $35Insurance typically pays $7Sticker price $44 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $7 | $44 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $35Insurance typically pays $41Sticker price $58 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $41 | $58 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $35Insurance typically pays $29Sticker price $44 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $29 | $44 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $36Insurance typically pays $40Sticker price $45 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $40 | $45 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $38Insurance typically pays $34Sticker price $45 | Pricier than 66% of hospitals | $34 | $45 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $48 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | — | $48 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $45Insurance typically pays $23Sticker price $56 | Pricier than 72% of hospitals | $23 | $56 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $46Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price $70 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $24 | $70 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $47Insurance typically pays $29Sticker price $67 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $29 | $67 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $55Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $69 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | — | $69 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $57Insurance typically pays $64Sticker price $71 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $64 | $71 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $57Insurance typically pays $47Sticker price $98 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $47 | $98 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $62Insurance typically pays $65Sticker price $77 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $65 | $77 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $79Insurance typically pays $68Sticker price $105 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $68 | $105 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $116Insurance typically pays $32Sticker price $178 | Highest price of any hospital | $32 | $178 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $130 | — | — | $130 |
Procedure code 83540. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.