HCHG CA15.3 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 $28 to $165. The typical hospital charges $66. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $66
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 | $28Insurance typically pays $32Sticker price $35 | Lowest price of any hospital | $32 | $35 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $49Insurance typically pays $22Sticker price $61 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $22 | $61 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $49Insurance typically pays $22Sticker price $61 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $22 | $61 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $49Insurance typically pays $22Sticker price $61 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $22 | $61 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $49Insurance typically pays $22Sticker price $61 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $22 | $61 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $49Insurance typically pays $22Sticker price $61 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $22 | $61 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $49Insurance typically pays $22Sticker price $61 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $22 | $61 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $49Insurance typically pays $22Sticker price $61 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $22 | $61 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $49Insurance typically pays $22Sticker price $61 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $22 | $61 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $49Insurance typically pays $22Sticker price $61 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $22 | $61 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $49Insurance typically pays $22Sticker price $61 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $22 | $61 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $57Insurance typically pays $63Sticker price $95 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $63 | $95 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $62Insurance typically pays $26Sticker price $62 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $26 | $62 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $63Insurance typically pays $65Sticker price $109 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $65 | $109 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $66Insurance typically pays $74Sticker price $82 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $74 | $82 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $70Insurance typically pays $57Sticker price $88 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $57 | $88 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $84Insurance typically pays $45Sticker price $128 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $45 | $128 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $89Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $111 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | — | $111 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $90Insurance typically pays $95Sticker price $112 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $95 | $112 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $93Insurance typically pays $60Sticker price $155 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $60 | $155 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $98Insurance typically pays $103Sticker price $138 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $103 | $138 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $106Insurance typically pays $64Sticker price $151 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $64 | $151 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $120Insurance typically pays $104Sticker price $160 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $104 | $160 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $124Insurance typically pays $144Sticker price $206 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $144 | $206 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $124Insurance typically pays $134Sticker price $206 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $134 | $206 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $139Insurance typically pays $125Sticker price $164 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $125 | $164 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $156Insurance typically pays $175Sticker price $194 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $175 | $194 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $157Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $196 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | — | $196 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $165Insurance typically pays $82Sticker price $254 | Highest price of any hospital | $82 | $254 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $332 | — | — | $332 |
Procedure code 86300. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.