HCHG FACTOR 8 ASSAY in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 27 hospitals in Iowa run from $22 to $427. The typical hospital charges $56. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $56
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $22Insurance typically pays $26Sticker price $28 | Lowest price of any hospital | $26 | $28 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $27Insurance typically pays $20Sticker price $27 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $20 | $27 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $33Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $41 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $18 | $41 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $33Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $41 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $18 | $41 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $33Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $41 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $18 | $41 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $33Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $41 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $18 | $41 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $33Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $41 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $18 | $41 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $33Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $41 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $18 | $41 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $33Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $41 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $18 | $41 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $33Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $41 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $18 | $41 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $33Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $41 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $18 | $41 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $33Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $41 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $18 | $41 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $54Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $67 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | — | $67 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $56Insurance typically pays $41Sticker price $93 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $41 | $93 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $72Insurance typically pays $87Sticker price $120 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $87 | $120 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $79Insurance typically pays $42Sticker price $99 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $42 | $99 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $107Insurance typically pays $87Sticker price $134 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $87 | $134 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $113Insurance typically pays $101Sticker price $133 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $101 | $133 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $113Insurance typically pays $61Sticker price $174 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $61 | $174 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $125Insurance typically pays $102Sticker price $215 | Pricier than 73% of hospitals | $102 | $215 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $134Insurance typically pays $142Sticker price $167 | Pricier than 77% of hospitals | $142 | $167 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $158Insurance typically pays $101Sticker price $210 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $101 | $210 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $162Insurance typically pays $98Sticker price $231 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $98 | $231 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $204Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $255 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | — | $255 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $265Insurance typically pays $287Sticker price $441 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $287 | $441 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $265Insurance typically pays $309Sticker price $441 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $309 | $441 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $427Insurance typically pays $143Sticker price $657 | Highest price of any hospital | $143 | $657 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $947 | — | — | $947 |
Procedure code 85240. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.