HCHG ARC-ABY ID EACH SELECTED REAGENT CELL in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 19 hospitals in Iowa run from $12 to $115. The typical hospital charges $57. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $57
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $12Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $21 | Lowest price of any hospital | $18 | $21 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $34Insurance typically pays $174Sticker price $53 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $174 | $53 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $43Insurance typically pays $48Sticker price $72 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $48 | $72 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $50Insurance typically pays $60Sticker price $62 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $60 | $62 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $52Insurance typically pays $38Sticker price $65 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $38 | $65 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $57Insurance typically pays $31Sticker price $71 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $31 | $71 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $57Insurance typically pays $31Sticker price $71 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $31 | $71 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $57Insurance typically pays $31Sticker price $71 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $31 | $71 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $57Insurance typically pays $31Sticker price $71 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $31 | $71 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $57Insurance typically pays $31Sticker price $71 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $31 | $71 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $57Insurance typically pays $31Sticker price $71 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $31 | $71 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $57Insurance typically pays $31Sticker price $71 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $31 | $71 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $57Insurance typically pays $31Sticker price $71 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $31 | $71 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $57Insurance typically pays $31Sticker price $71 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $31 | $71 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $57Insurance typically pays $31Sticker price $71 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $31 | $71 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $61Insurance typically pays $66Sticker price $101 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $66 | $101 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $63Insurance typically pays $74Sticker price $105 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $74 | $105 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $111Insurance typically pays $67Sticker price $158 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $67 | $158 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $115Insurance typically pays $65Sticker price $177 | Highest price of any hospital | $65 | $177 |
Procedure code 86885. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.