Blood count with differential in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 31 hospitals in Iowa run from $11 to $10,362. The typical hospital charges $46. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $46
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $11Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $18 | Lowest price of any hospital | $13 | $18 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $23Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $23 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $10 | $23 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $34Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $42 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $10 | $42 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $34Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $42 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $10 | $42 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $34Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $42 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $10 | $42 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $34Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $42 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $10 | $42 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $34Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $42 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $10 | $42 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $34Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $42 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $10 | $42 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $34Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $42 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $10 | $42 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $34Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $42 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $10 | $42 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $34Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $42 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $10 | $42 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $34Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $42 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $10 | $42 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $36Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $45 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | — | $45 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $38Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $47 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | — | $47 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $38Insurance typically pays $33Sticker price $45 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $33 | $45 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $46Insurance typically pays $52Sticker price $58 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $52 | $58 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $47Insurance typically pays $34Sticker price $79 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $34 | $79 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $56Insurance typically pays $36Sticker price $93 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $36 | $93 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $58Insurance typically pays $31Sticker price $97 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $31 | $97 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $58Insurance typically pays $65Sticker price $87 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $65 | $87 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $61Insurance typically pays $37Sticker price $87 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $37 | $87 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $64Insurance typically pays $72Sticker price $80 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $72 | $80 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $68Insurance typically pays $56Sticker price $118 | Pricier than 73% of hospitals | $56 | $118 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $77Insurance typically pays $62Sticker price $96 | Pricier than 77% of hospitals | $62 | $96 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $84Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $105 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $8 | $105 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $84Insurance typically pays $44Sticker price $105 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $44 | $105 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $86Insurance typically pays $92Sticker price $108 | Pricier than 87% of hospitals | $92 | $108 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $103Insurance typically pays $55Sticker price $158 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $55 | $158 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $109Insurance typically pays $94Sticker price $145 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $94 | $145 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $117Insurance typically pays $78Sticker price $117 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $78 | $117 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $10,362Insurance typically pays $1,754Sticker price $289 | Highest price of any hospital | $1,754 | $289 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $101 | — | — | $101 |
Procedure code 85025. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.