Flu shot in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 17 hospitals in Iowa run from $16 to $38. The typical hospital charges $23. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $23
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $16Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $20 | Lowest price of any hospital | $13 | $20 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $19Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $31 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $19 | $31 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $21Insurance typically pays $22Sticker price $33 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $22 | $33 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $22Insurance typically pays $28Sticker price $30 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $28 | $30 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $23Insurance typically pays $22Sticker price $28 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $22 | $28 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $23Insurance typically pays $22Sticker price $28 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $22 | $28 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $23Insurance typically pays $22Sticker price $28 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $22 | $28 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $23Insurance typically pays $22Sticker price $28 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $22 | $28 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $23Insurance typically pays $22Sticker price $28 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $22 | $28 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $23Insurance typically pays $22Sticker price $28 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $22 | $28 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $23Insurance typically pays $22Sticker price $28 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $22 | $28 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $23Insurance typically pays $22Sticker price $28 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $22 | $28 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $23Insurance typically pays $22Sticker price $28 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $22 | $28 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $23Insurance typically pays $22Sticker price $28 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $22 | $28 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $24Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $30 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | — | $30 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $28Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $28 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $12 | $28 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $38Insurance typically pays $36Sticker price $48 | Highest price of any hospital | $36 | $48 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $34 | — | — | $34 |
Procedure code 90658. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.