HCHG VANILLYLMANDELIC ACID 24-HR U LC in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 24 hospitals in Iowa run from $21 to $132. The typical hospital charges $55. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $55
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $21Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $30 | Lowest price of any hospital | $13 | $30 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $35Insurance typically pays $26Sticker price $58 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $26 | $58 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $47Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $47 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $19 | $47 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $55Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $69 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $18 | $69 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $55Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $69 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $18 | $69 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $55Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $69 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $18 | $69 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $55Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $69 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $18 | $69 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $55Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $69 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $18 | $69 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $55Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $69 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $18 | $69 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $55Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $69 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $18 | $69 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $55Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $69 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $18 | $69 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $55Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $69 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $18 | $69 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $55Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $69 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $18 | $69 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $72Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $90 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | — | $90 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $73Insurance typically pays $38Sticker price $92 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $38 | $92 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $78Insurance typically pays $42Sticker price $120 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $42 | $120 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $82Insurance typically pays $87Sticker price $116 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $87 | $116 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $88Insurance typically pays $72Sticker price $151 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $72 | $151 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $95Insurance typically pays $103Sticker price $159 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $103 | $159 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $107Insurance typically pays $125Sticker price $179 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $125 | $179 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $109Insurance typically pays $36Sticker price $167 | Pricier than 87% of hospitals | $36 | $167 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $113Insurance typically pays $102Sticker price $133 | Pricier than 91% of hospitals | $102 | $133 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $122Insurance typically pays $138Sticker price $153 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $138 | $153 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $132Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $165 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $165 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $444 | — | — | $444 |
Procedure code 84585. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.