HCHG GENERAL LAB 87522 LCC 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 $62 to $450. The typical hospital charges $220. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $220
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $62Insurance typically pays $53Sticker price $62 | Lowest price of any hospital | $53 | $62 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $44Sticker price $84 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $44 | $84 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $44Sticker price $84 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $44 | $84 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $44Sticker price $84 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $44 | $84 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $44Sticker price $84 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $44 | $84 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $44Sticker price $84 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $44 | $84 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $44Sticker price $84 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $44 | $84 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $44Sticker price $84 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $44 | $84 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $44Sticker price $84 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $44 | $84 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $44Sticker price $84 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $44 | $84 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $44Sticker price $84 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $44 | $84 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $114Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $143 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | — | $143 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $138Insurance typically pays $146Sticker price $172 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $146 | $172 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $219Insurance typically pays $222Sticker price $378 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $222 | $378 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $220Insurance typically pays $179Sticker price $366 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $179 | $366 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $220Insurance typically pays $238Sticker price $366 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $238 | $366 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $247Insurance typically pays $70Sticker price $308 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $70 | $308 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $262Insurance typically pays $188Sticker price $375 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $188 | $375 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $297Insurance typically pays $256Sticker price $494 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $256 | $494 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $297Insurance typically pays $267Sticker price $349 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $267 | $349 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $326Insurance typically pays $366Sticker price $408 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $366 | $408 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $329Insurance typically pays $169Sticker price $412 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $169 | $412 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $330Insurance typically pays $281Sticker price $440 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $281 | $440 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $335Insurance typically pays $377Sticker price $419 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $377 | $419 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $338Insurance typically pays $355Sticker price $476 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $355 | $476 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $348Insurance typically pays $406Sticker price $580 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $406 | $580 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $357Insurance typically pays $190Sticker price $549 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $190 | $549 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $422Insurance typically pays $343Sticker price $527 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $343 | $527 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $450Insurance typically pays $243Sticker price $693 | Highest price of any hospital | $243 | $693 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,163 | — | — | $1,163 |
Procedure code 87522. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.