HCHG IHC STAIN FIRST 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 $56 to $328. The typical hospital charges $217. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $217
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $56Insurance typically pays $67Sticker price $94 | Lowest price of any hospital | $67 | $94 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $86Insurance typically pays $105Sticker price $108 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $105 | $108 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $88Insurance typically pays $62Sticker price $88 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $62 | $88 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $99Insurance typically pays $118Sticker price $170 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $118 | $170 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $110Insurance typically pays $82Sticker price $184 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $82 | $184 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $120Insurance typically pays $97Sticker price $150 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $97 | $150 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $146Insurance typically pays $163Sticker price $182 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $163 | $182 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $157Insurance typically pays $127Sticker price $196 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $127 | $196 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $161Insurance typically pays $140Sticker price $215 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $140 | $215 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $165Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $206 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | — | $206 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $183Insurance typically pays $165Sticker price $215 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $165 | $215 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $184Insurance typically pays $195Sticker price $260 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $195 | $260 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $195Insurance typically pays $119Sticker price $278 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $119 | $278 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $217Insurance typically pays $103Sticker price $271 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $103 | $271 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $217Insurance typically pays $103Sticker price $271 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $103 | $271 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $217Insurance typically pays $103Sticker price $271 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $103 | $271 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $217Insurance typically pays $103Sticker price $271 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $103 | $271 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $217Insurance typically pays $103Sticker price $271 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $103 | $271 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $217Insurance typically pays $103Sticker price $271 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $103 | $271 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $217Insurance typically pays $103Sticker price $271 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $103 | $271 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $217Insurance typically pays $103Sticker price $271 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $103 | $271 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $217Insurance typically pays $103Sticker price $271 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $103 | $271 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $217Insurance typically pays $103Sticker price $271 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $103 | $271 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $238Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $298 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | — | $298 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $242Insurance typically pays $209Sticker price $402 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $209 | $402 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $274Insurance typically pays $296Sticker price $456 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $296 | $456 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $282Insurance typically pays $174Sticker price $434 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $174 | $434 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $306Insurance typically pays $344Sticker price $382 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $344 | $382 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $328Insurance typically pays $176Sticker price $504 | Highest price of any hospital | $176 | $504 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,455 | — | — | $1,455 |
Procedure code 88342. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.