HCHG ECHO 2D F-U OR LTD STUDY W BUBBLE in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 32 hospitals in Iowa run from $165 to $1,179. The typical hospital charges $414. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $414
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $165Insurance typically pays $174Sticker price $274 | Lowest price of any hospital | $174 | $274 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $207Insurance typically pays $172Sticker price $258 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $172 | $258 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $207Insurance typically pays $172Sticker price $258 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $172 | $258 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $207Insurance typically pays $172Sticker price $258 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $172 | $258 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $207Insurance typically pays $172Sticker price $258 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $172 | $258 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $207Insurance typically pays $172Sticker price $258 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $172 | $258 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $207Insurance typically pays $172Sticker price $258 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $172 | $258 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $207Insurance typically pays $172Sticker price $258 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $172 | $258 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $207Insurance typically pays $172Sticker price $258 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $172 | $258 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $207Insurance typically pays $172Sticker price $258 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $172 | $258 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $207Insurance typically pays $172Sticker price $258 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $172 | $258 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $223Insurance typically pays $207Sticker price $371 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $207 | $371 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $287Insurance typically pays $92Sticker price $85 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $92 | $85 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $294Insurance typically pays $265Sticker price $346 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $265 | $346 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $334Insurance typically pays $224Sticker price $334 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $224 | $334 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $413Insurance typically pays $464Sticker price $516 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $464 | $516 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $414Insurance typically pays $465Sticker price $518 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $465 | $518 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $421Insurance typically pays $421Sticker price $421 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $421 | $421 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $470Insurance typically pays $345Sticker price $784 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $345 | $784 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $495Insurance typically pays $303Sticker price $707 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $303 | $707 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $520Insurance typically pays $434Sticker price $896 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $434 | $896 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $545Insurance typically pays $576Sticker price $768 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $576 | $768 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $566Insurance typically pays $601Sticker price $707 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $601 | $707 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $603Insurance typically pays $415Sticker price $754 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $415 | $754 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $628Insurance typically pays $653Sticker price $1,046 | Pricier than 77% of hospitals | $653 | $1,046 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $709Insurance typically pays $614Sticker price $945 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $614 | $945 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $713Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $891 | Pricier than 84% of hospitals | — | $891 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $790Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $987 | Pricier than 87% of hospitals | — | $987 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $847Insurance typically pays $484Sticker price $1,059 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $484 | $1,059 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $975Insurance typically pays $555Sticker price $1,500 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $555 | $1,500 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $1,141Insurance typically pays $927Sticker price $1,426 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $927 | $1,426 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,179Insurance typically pays $483Sticker price $1,179 | Highest price of any hospital | $483 | $1,179 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,126 | — | — | $1,126 |
Procedure code 93308. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.