IV hydration infusion, first hour 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 $127 to $695. The typical hospital charges $350. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $350
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $127Insurance typically pays $103Sticker price $159 | Lowest price of any hospital | $103 | $159 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $130Insurance typically pays $151Sticker price $216 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $151 | $216 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $144Insurance typically pays $219Sticker price $248 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $219 | $248 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $150Insurance typically pays $160Sticker price $200 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $160 | $200 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $187Insurance typically pays $119Sticker price $287 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $119 | $287 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $203Insurance typically pays $132Sticker price $339 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $132 | $339 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $225Insurance typically pays $138Sticker price $322 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $138 | $322 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $258Insurance typically pays $233Sticker price $304 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $233 | $304 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $261Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $326 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | — | $326 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $275Insurance typically pays $310Sticker price $344 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $310 | $344 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $276Insurance typically pays $332Sticker price $346 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $332 | $346 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $278Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $347 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | — | $347 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $288Insurance typically pays $322Sticker price $430 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $322 | $430 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $299Insurance typically pays $236Sticker price $374 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $236 | $374 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $306Insurance typically pays $354Sticker price $383 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $354 | $383 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $337Insurance typically pays $337Sticker price $337 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $337 | $337 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $363Insurance typically pays $243Sticker price $363 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $243 | $363 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $419Insurance typically pays $489Sticker price $698 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $489 | $698 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $419Insurance typically pays $411Sticker price $698 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $411 | $698 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $465Insurance typically pays $274Sticker price $581 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $274 | $581 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $578Insurance typically pays $217Sticker price $890 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $217 | $890 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $683Insurance typically pays $280Sticker price $683 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $280 | $683 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $695Insurance typically pays $227Sticker price $869 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $227 | $869 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $695Insurance typically pays $227Sticker price $869 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $227 | $869 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $695Insurance typically pays $227Sticker price $869 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $227 | $869 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $695Insurance typically pays $227Sticker price $869 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $227 | $869 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $695Insurance typically pays $227Sticker price $869 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $227 | $869 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $695Insurance typically pays $227Sticker price $869 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $227 | $869 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $695Insurance typically pays $227Sticker price $869 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $227 | $869 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $695Insurance typically pays $227Sticker price $869 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $227 | $869 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $695Insurance typically pays $227Sticker price $869 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $227 | $869 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $695Insurance typically pays $227Sticker price $869 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $227 | $869 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $895 | — | — | $895 |
Procedure code 96360. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.