HCHG GENERAL LAB 8749100 in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 29 hospitals in Iowa run from $40 to $277. The typical hospital charges $82. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $82
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $40Insurance typically pays $61Sticker price $69 | Lowest price of any hospital | $61 | $69 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $59Insurance typically pays $68Sticker price $74 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $68 | $74 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $36Sticker price $84 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $36 | $84 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $36Sticker price $84 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $36 | $84 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $36Sticker price $84 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $36 | $84 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $36Sticker price $84 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $36 | $84 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $36Sticker price $84 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $36 | $84 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $36Sticker price $84 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $36 | $84 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $36Sticker price $84 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $36 | $84 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $36Sticker price $84 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $36 | $84 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $36Sticker price $84 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $36 | $84 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $36Sticker price $84 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $36 | $84 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $78Insurance typically pays $48Sticker price $111 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $48 | $111 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $81Insurance typically pays $100Sticker price $135 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $100 | $135 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $82Insurance typically pays $45Sticker price $102 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $45 | $102 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $82Insurance typically pays $101Sticker price $137 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $101 | $137 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $88Insurance typically pays $57Sticker price $147 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $57 | $147 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $89Insurance typically pays $66Sticker price $149 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $66 | $149 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $96Insurance typically pays $86Sticker price $113 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $86 | $113 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $98Insurance typically pays $53Sticker price $151 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $53 | $151 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $105Insurance typically pays $41Sticker price $105 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $41 | $105 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $114Insurance typically pays $128Sticker price $142 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $128 | $142 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $121Insurance typically pays $127Sticker price $170 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $127 | $170 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $125Insurance typically pays $122Sticker price $156 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $122 | $156 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $126Insurance typically pays $129Sticker price $157 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $129 | $157 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $126Insurance typically pays $55Sticker price $158 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $55 | $158 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $157Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $196 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | — | $196 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $161Insurance typically pays $120Sticker price $215 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $120 | $215 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $277Insurance typically pays $103Sticker price $426 | Highest price of any hospital | $103 | $426 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $389 | — | — | $389 |
Procedure code 87491. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.