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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 $16 to $189. The typical hospital charges $50. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $50
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $16Insurance typically pays $14Sticker price $20 | Lowest price of any hospital | $14 | $20 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $18Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $18 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $13 | $18 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $36Insurance typically pays $42Sticker price $60 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $42 | $60 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $13 | $48 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $13 | $48 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $13 | $48 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $13 | $48 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $13 | $48 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $13 | $48 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $13 | $48 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $13 | $48 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $13 | $48 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $13 | $48 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $62Insurance typically pays $69Sticker price $77 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $69 | $77 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $64Insurance typically pays $55Sticker price $85 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $55 | $85 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $72Insurance typically pays $59Sticker price $124 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $59 | $124 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $78Insurance typically pays $88Sticker price $98 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $88 | $98 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $83Insurance typically pays $75Sticker price $98 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $75 | $98 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $84Insurance typically pays $51Sticker price $120 | Pricier than 72% of hospitals | $51 | $120 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $85Insurance typically pays $55Sticker price $142 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $55 | $142 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $87Insurance typically pays $94Sticker price $145 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $94 | $145 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $88Insurance typically pays $102Sticker price $146 | Pricier than 84% of hospitals | $102 | $146 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $90Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $112 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | — | $112 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $98Insurance typically pays $53Sticker price $151 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $53 | $151 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $102Insurance typically pays $83Sticker price $127 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $83 | $127 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $189Insurance typically pays $101Sticker price $291 | Highest price of any hospital | $101 | $291 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $385 | — | — | $385 |
Procedure code 87425. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.