HCHG ANAEROBIC CULTURE in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 28 hospitals in Iowa run from $17 to $11,457. The typical hospital charges $48. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $48
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
29 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 | $17Insurance typically pays $16Sticker price $21 | Lowest price of any hospital | $16 | $21 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $28Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $28 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $12 | $28 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $38Insurance typically pays $43Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $43 | $48 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $11Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $11 | $48 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $11Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $11 | $48 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $11Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $11 | $48 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $11Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $11 | $48 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $11Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $11 | $48 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $11Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $11 | $48 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $11Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $11 | $48 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $11Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $11 | $48 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $11Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $11 | $48 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $11Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $11 | $48 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $45Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $56 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $10 | $56 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $50Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $63 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | — | $63 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $52Insurance typically pays $58Sticker price $65 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $58 | $65 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $53Insurance typically pays $28Sticker price $82 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $28 | $82 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $59Insurance typically pays $36Sticker price $84 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $36 | $84 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $60Insurance typically pays $39Sticker price $100 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $39 | $100 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $61Insurance typically pays $55Sticker price $72 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $55 | $72 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $77Insurance typically pays $90Sticker price $128 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $90 | $128 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $80Insurance typically pays $66Sticker price $138 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $66 | $138 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $82Insurance typically pays $86Sticker price $115 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $86 | $115 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $95Insurance typically pays $103Sticker price $159 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $103 | $159 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $101Insurance typically pays $83Sticker price $135 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $83 | $135 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $122Insurance typically pays $129Sticker price $152 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $129 | $152 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $132Insurance typically pays $107Sticker price $165 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $107 | $165 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $11,457Insurance typically pays $927Sticker price $390 | Highest price of any hospital | $927 | $390 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $455 | — | — | $455 |
Procedure code 87075. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.