Blood count (CBC) in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 29 hospitals in Iowa run from $9 to $42,785. 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
30 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 | $9Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $11 | Lowest price of any hospital | $10 | $11 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $9Insurance typically pays $11Sticker price $15 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $11 | $15 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $10Insurance typically pays $7Sticker price $10 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $7 | $10 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $21Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $35 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $27 | $35 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $24Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $30 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | — | $30 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $26Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $44 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $10 | $44 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $30Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $37 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | — | $37 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $34Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $42 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $8 | $42 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $34Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $42 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $8 | $42 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $34Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $42 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $8 | $42 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $34Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $42 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $8 | $42 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $34Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $42 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $8 | $42 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $34Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $42 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $8 | $42 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $34Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $42 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $8 | $42 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $34Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $42 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $8 | $42 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $34Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $42 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $8 | $42 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $34Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $42 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $8 | $42 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $37Insurance typically pays $33Sticker price $43 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $33 | $43 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $37Insurance typically pays $30Sticker price $61 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $30 | $61 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $37Insurance typically pays $41Sticker price $46 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $41 | $46 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $38Insurance typically pays $42Sticker price $57 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $42 | $57 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $41Insurance typically pays $34Sticker price $70 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $34 | $70 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $45Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $64 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $27 | $64 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $51Insurance typically pays $28Sticker price $79 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $28 | $79 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $53Insurance typically pays $59Sticker price $66 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $59 | $66 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $56Insurance typically pays $7Sticker price $70 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $7 | $70 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $56Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $75 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $27 | $75 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $224Insurance typically pays $120Sticker price $280 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $120 | $280 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $42,785Insurance typically pays $13,117Sticker price $218 | Highest price of any hospital | $13,117 | $218 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $45 | — | — | $45 |
Procedure code 85027. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.