Eye exam, new patient in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 13 hospitals in Iowa run from $88 to $247. The typical hospital charges $174. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $174
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
13 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 | $88Insurance typically pays $37Sticker price $147 | Lowest price of any hospital | $37 | $147 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $169Insurance typically pays $61Sticker price $211 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $61 | $211 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $174Insurance typically pays $124Sticker price $218 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $124 | $218 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $174Insurance typically pays $124Sticker price $218 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $124 | $218 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $174Insurance typically pays $124Sticker price $218 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $124 | $218 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $174Insurance typically pays $124Sticker price $218 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $124 | $218 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $174Insurance typically pays $124Sticker price $218 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $124 | $218 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $174Insurance typically pays $124Sticker price $218 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $124 | $218 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $174Insurance typically pays $124Sticker price $218 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $124 | $218 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $174Insurance typically pays $124Sticker price $218 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $124 | $218 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $174Insurance typically pays $124Sticker price $218 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $124 | $218 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $174Insurance typically pays $124Sticker price $218 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $124 | $218 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $247Insurance typically pays $104Sticker price $247 | Highest price of any hospital | $104 | $247 |
Procedure code 92002. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.