HCHG GENERAL LAB 8748602 LC in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 21 hospitals in Iowa run from $35 to $234. The typical hospital charges $67. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $67
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $35Insurance typically pays $21Sticker price $50 | Lowest price of any hospital | $21 | $50 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $38Insurance typically pays $28Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $28 | $48 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $44Insurance typically pays $32Sticker price $73 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $32 | $73 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $50Insurance typically pays $39Sticker price $50 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $39 | $50 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $55Insurance typically pays $69Sticker price $95 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $69 | $95 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $36Sticker price $84 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $36 | $84 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $36Sticker price $84 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $36 | $84 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $36Sticker price $84 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $36 | $84 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $36Sticker price $84 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $36 | $84 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $36Sticker price $84 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $36 | $84 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $36Sticker price $84 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $36 | $84 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $36Sticker price $84 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $36 | $84 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $36Sticker price $84 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $36 | $84 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $36Sticker price $84 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $36 | $84 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $36Sticker price $84 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $36 | $84 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $78Insurance typically pays $70Sticker price $92 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $70 | $92 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $123Insurance typically pays $129Sticker price $173 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $129 | $173 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $141Insurance typically pays $114Sticker price $176 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $114 | $176 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $248Sticker price $382 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $248 | $382 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $230Insurance typically pays $268Sticker price $383 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $268 | $383 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $234Insurance typically pays $110Sticker price $360 | Highest price of any hospital | $110 | $360 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $429 | — | — | $429 |
Procedure code 87486. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.