HCHG STOOL CULTURE AEROBIC BACTERIA LC in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 26 hospitals in Iowa run from $15 to $94. The typical hospital charges $43. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $43
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $15Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $15 | Lowest price of any hospital | $10 | $15 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $17Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $22 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $19 | $22 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $30Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $37 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | — | $37 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $12 | $48 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $12 | $48 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $12 | $48 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $12 | $48 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $12 | $48 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $12 | $48 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $12 | $48 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $12 | $48 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $12 | $48 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $12 | $48 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $47Insurance typically pays $38Sticker price $78 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $38 | $78 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $50Insurance typically pays $56Sticker price $62 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $56 | $62 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $50Insurance typically pays $30Sticker price $71 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $30 | $71 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $62Insurance typically pays $69Sticker price $77 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $69 | $77 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $62Insurance typically pays $15Sticker price $103 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $15 | $103 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $62Insurance typically pays $46Sticker price $104 | Pricier than 72% of hospitals | $46 | $104 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $71Sticker price $95 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $71 | $95 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $68Insurance typically pays $53Sticker price $114 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $53 | $114 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $69Insurance typically pays $63Sticker price $82 | Pricier than 84% of hospitals | $63 | $82 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $70Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $88 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $10 | $88 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $85Insurance typically pays $90Sticker price $106 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $90 | $106 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $87Insurance typically pays $47Sticker price $134 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $47 | $134 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $94Insurance typically pays $77Sticker price $118 | Highest price of any hospital | $77 | $118 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $93 | — | — | $93 |
Procedure code 87045. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.