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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 $67 to $370. The typical hospital charges $147. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $147
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $44Sticker price $84 | Lowest price of any hospital | $44 | $84 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $44Sticker price $84 | Lowest price of any hospital | $44 | $84 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $44Sticker price $84 | Lowest price of any hospital | $44 | $84 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $44Sticker price $84 | Lowest price of any hospital | $44 | $84 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $44Sticker price $84 | Lowest price of any hospital | $44 | $84 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $44Sticker price $84 | Lowest price of any hospital | $44 | $84 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $44Sticker price $84 | Lowest price of any hospital | $44 | $84 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $44Sticker price $84 | Lowest price of any hospital | $44 | $84 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $44Sticker price $84 | Lowest price of any hospital | $44 | $84 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $44Sticker price $84 | Lowest price of any hospital | $44 | $84 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $77Insurance typically pays $69Sticker price $128 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $69 | $128 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $89Insurance typically pays $76Sticker price $111 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $76 | $111 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $128Insurance typically pays $144Sticker price $160 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $144 | $160 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $129Insurance typically pays $53Sticker price $129 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $53 | $129 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $166Insurance typically pays $108Sticker price $276 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $108 | $276 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $180Insurance typically pays $202Sticker price $225 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $202 | $225 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $199Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $249 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | — | $249 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $244Insurance typically pays $256Sticker price $344 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $256 | $344 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $259Insurance typically pays $224Sticker price $345 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $224 | $345 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $272Insurance typically pays $70Sticker price $340 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $70 | $340 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $280Insurance typically pays $150Sticker price $431 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $150 | $431 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $316Insurance typically pays $175Sticker price $486 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $175 | $486 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $320Insurance typically pays $262Sticker price $552 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $262 | $552 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $326Insurance typically pays $381Sticker price $544 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $381 | $544 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $326Insurance typically pays $354Sticker price $544 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $354 | $544 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $341Insurance typically pays $207Sticker price $487 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $207 | $487 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $346Insurance typically pays $70Sticker price $432 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $70 | $432 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $370Insurance typically pays $333Sticker price $435 | Highest price of any hospital | $333 | $435 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $292 | — | — | $292 |
Procedure code 87497. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.