Analysis for antibody to Herpes simplex virus 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 $19 to $158. The typical hospital charges $49. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $49
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $19Insurance typically pays $22Sticker price $24 | Lowest price of any hospital | $22 | $24 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $20Insurance typically pays $30Sticker price $34 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $30 | $34 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $32Insurance typically pays $16Sticker price $32 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $16 | $32 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $33Insurance typically pays $38Sticker price $55 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $38 | $55 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $43Insurance typically pays $40Sticker price $72 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $40 | $72 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $49Insurance typically pays $16Sticker price $61 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $16 | $61 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $49Insurance typically pays $16Sticker price $61 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $16 | $61 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $49Insurance typically pays $16Sticker price $61 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $16 | $61 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $49Insurance typically pays $16Sticker price $61 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $16 | $61 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $49Insurance typically pays $16Sticker price $61 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $16 | $61 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $49Insurance typically pays $16Sticker price $61 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $16 | $61 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $49Insurance typically pays $16Sticker price $61 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $16 | $61 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $49Insurance typically pays $16Sticker price $61 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $16 | $61 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $49Insurance typically pays $16Sticker price $61 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $16 | $61 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $49Insurance typically pays $16Sticker price $61 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $16 | $61 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $58Insurance typically pays $39Sticker price $97 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $39 | $97 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $72Sticker price $111 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $72 | $111 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $69Insurance typically pays $56Sticker price $86 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $56 | $86 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $75Insurance typically pays $67Sticker price $100 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $67 | $100 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $86Insurance typically pays $90Sticker price $107 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $90 | $107 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $94Insurance typically pays $106Sticker price $118 | Pricier than 87% of hospitals | $106 | $118 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $101Insurance typically pays $82Sticker price $118 | Pricier than 91% of hospitals | $82 | $118 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $104Insurance typically pays $63Sticker price $149 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $63 | $149 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $158Insurance typically pays $85Sticker price $243 | Highest price of any hospital | $85 | $243 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $608 | — | — | $608 |
Procedure code 86694. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.