IV hydration infusion, additional hour in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 31 hospitals in Iowa run from $44 to $178. The typical hospital charges $122. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $122
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $44Insurance typically pays $66Sticker price $75 | Lowest price of any hospital | $66 | $75 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $46Insurance typically pays $54Sticker price $77 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $54 | $77 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $63Insurance typically pays $62Sticker price $79 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $62 | $79 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $65Insurance typically pays $38Sticker price $100 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $38 | $100 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $70Insurance typically pays $85Sticker price $88 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $85 | $88 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $75Insurance typically pays $80Sticker price $100 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $80 | $100 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $76Insurance typically pays $68Sticker price $89 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $68 | $89 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $76Insurance typically pays $47Sticker price $109 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $47 | $109 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $77Insurance typically pays $86Sticker price $115 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $86 | $115 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $79Insurance typically pays $49Sticker price $132 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $49 | $132 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $81Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $101 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | — | $101 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $88Insurance typically pays $102Sticker price $110 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $102 | $110 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $90Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $112 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | — | $112 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $97Insurance typically pays $50Sticker price $121 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $50 | $121 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $110Insurance typically pays $74Sticker price $110 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $74 | $110 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $122Insurance typically pays $137Sticker price $152 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $137 | $152 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $127Insurance typically pays $103Sticker price $159 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $103 | $159 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $144Insurance typically pays $45Sticker price $180 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $45 | $180 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $144Insurance typically pays $45Sticker price $180 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $45 | $180 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $144Insurance typically pays $45Sticker price $180 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $45 | $180 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $144Insurance typically pays $45Sticker price $180 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $45 | $180 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $144Insurance typically pays $45Sticker price $180 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $45 | $180 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $144Insurance typically pays $45Sticker price $180 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $45 | $180 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $144Insurance typically pays $45Sticker price $180 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $45 | $180 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $144Insurance typically pays $45Sticker price $180 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $45 | $180 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $144Insurance typically pays $45Sticker price $180 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $45 | $180 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $144Insurance typically pays $45Sticker price $180 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $45 | $180 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $166Insurance typically pays $214Sticker price $276 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $214 | $276 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $168Insurance typically pays $182Sticker price $280 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $182 | $280 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $170Insurance typically pays $80Sticker price $170 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $80 | $170 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $178Insurance typically pays $95Sticker price $274 | Highest price of any hospital | $95 | $274 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $508 | — | — | $508 |
Procedure code 96361. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.