HCHG GENERAL LAB 8738900 in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 27 hospitals in Iowa run from $21 to $190. The typical hospital charges $47. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $47
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
28 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 | $21Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $26 | Lowest price of any hospital | $19 | $26 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $25Insurance typically pays $29Sticker price $31 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $29 | $31 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $25Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $25 | $48 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $25Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $25 | $48 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $25Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $25 | $48 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $25Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $25 | $48 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $25Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $25 | $48 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $25Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $25 | $48 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $25Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $25 | $48 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $25Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $25 | $48 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $25Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $25 | $48 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $25Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $25 | $48 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $41Insurance typically pays $35Sticker price $68 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $35 | $68 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $47Insurance typically pays $49Sticker price $66 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $49 | $66 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $48Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $60 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | — | $60 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $49Insurance typically pays $33Sticker price $58 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $33 | $58 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $56Insurance typically pays $50Sticker price $74 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $50 | $74 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $58Insurance typically pays $37Sticker price $96 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $37 | $96 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $72Sticker price $111 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $72 | $111 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $72Insurance typically pays $30Sticker price $72 | Pricier than 73% of hospitals | $30 | $72 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $73Insurance typically pays $82Sticker price $91 | Pricier than 77% of hospitals | $82 | $91 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $74Insurance typically pays $40Sticker price $114 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $40 | $114 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $74Insurance typically pays $61Sticker price $128 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $61 | $128 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $89Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $111 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $27 | $111 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $111Insurance typically pays $118Sticker price $139 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $118 | $139 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $118Insurance typically pays $72Sticker price $169 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $72 | $169 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $190Insurance typically pays $102Sticker price $293 | Highest price of any hospital | $102 | $293 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $334 | — | — | $334 |
Procedure code 87389. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.