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Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 14 hospitals in Iowa run from $82 to $169. The typical hospital charges $96. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $96
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $82Insurance typically pays $77Sticker price $126 | Lowest price of any hospital | $77 | $126 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $93Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $116 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | — | $116 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $96Insurance typically pays $68Sticker price $120 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $68 | $120 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $96Insurance typically pays $68Sticker price $120 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $68 | $120 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $96Insurance typically pays $68Sticker price $120 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $68 | $120 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $96Insurance typically pays $68Sticker price $120 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $68 | $120 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $96Insurance typically pays $68Sticker price $120 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $68 | $120 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $96Insurance typically pays $68Sticker price $120 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $68 | $120 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $96Insurance typically pays $68Sticker price $120 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $68 | $120 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $96Insurance typically pays $68Sticker price $120 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $68 | $120 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $96Insurance typically pays $68Sticker price $120 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $68 | $120 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $96Insurance typically pays $68Sticker price $120 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $68 | $120 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $123Insurance typically pays $123Sticker price $123 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $123 | $123 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $169Insurance typically pays $58Sticker price $169 | Highest price of any hospital | $58 | $169 |
Procedure code 93289. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.