HCHG RESPIRATORY DISEASE MULTIPLEX PCR PANEL 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 $23 to $579. The typical hospital charges $400. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $400
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $23Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $29 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $29 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $141Insurance typically pays $158Sticker price $176 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $158 | $176 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $190Insurance typically pays $288Sticker price $327 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $288 | $327 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $360Insurance typically pays $267Sticker price $600 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $267 | $600 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $400Insurance typically pays $425Sticker price $500 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $425 | $500 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $400Insurance typically pays $425Sticker price $500 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $425 | $500 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $400Insurance typically pays $425Sticker price $500 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $425 | $500 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $400Insurance typically pays $425Sticker price $500 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $425 | $500 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $400Insurance typically pays $425Sticker price $500 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $425 | $500 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $400Insurance typically pays $425Sticker price $500 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $425 | $500 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $400Insurance typically pays $425Sticker price $500 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $425 | $500 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $400Insurance typically pays $425Sticker price $500 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $425 | $500 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $400Insurance typically pays $425Sticker price $500 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $425 | $500 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $400Insurance typically pays $425Sticker price $500 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $425 | $500 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $412Insurance typically pays $293Sticker price $686 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $293 | $686 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $417Insurance typically pays $255Sticker price $596 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $255 | $596 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $486Insurance typically pays $437Sticker price $572 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $437 | $572 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $495Insurance typically pays $526Sticker price $619 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $526 | $619 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $496Insurance typically pays $524Sticker price $699 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $524 | $699 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $529Insurance typically pays $594Sticker price $661 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $594 | $661 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $579Insurance typically pays $454Sticker price $579 | Highest price of any hospital | $454 | $579 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $201 | — | — | $201 |
Procedure code 87633. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.