Chemotherapy injection under skin or into muscle in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 28 hospitals in Iowa run from $36 to $552. The typical hospital charges $229. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $229
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $36Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $45 | Lowest price of any hospital | $27 | $45 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $111Insurance typically pays $68Sticker price $159 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $68 | $159 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $118Insurance typically pays $132Sticker price $147 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $132 | $147 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $127Insurance typically pays $83Sticker price $212 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $83 | $212 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $140Insurance typically pays $76Sticker price $216 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $76 | $216 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $143Insurance typically pays $167Sticker price $238 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $167 | $238 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $160Insurance typically pays $146Sticker price $275 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $146 | $275 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $160Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $200 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | — | $200 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $174Insurance typically pays $157Sticker price $205 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $157 | $205 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $184Insurance typically pays $195Sticker price $230 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $195 | $230 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $220Insurance typically pays $230Sticker price $329 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $230 | $329 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $86Sticker price $286 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $86 | $286 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $86Sticker price $286 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $86 | $286 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $86Sticker price $286 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $86 | $286 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $86Sticker price $286 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $86 | $286 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $86Sticker price $286 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $86 | $286 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $86Sticker price $286 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $86 | $286 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $86Sticker price $286 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $86 | $286 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $86Sticker price $286 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $86 | $286 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $86Sticker price $286 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $86 | $286 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $86Sticker price $286 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $86 | $286 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $242Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $302 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | — | $302 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $302Insurance typically pays $245Sticker price $377 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $245 | $377 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $316Insurance typically pays $74Sticker price $486 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $74 | $486 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $354Insurance typically pays $398Sticker price $442 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $398 | $442 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $367Insurance typically pays $397Sticker price $611 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $397 | $611 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $382Insurance typically pays $445Sticker price $636 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $445 | $636 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $552Insurance typically pays $204Sticker price $552 | Highest price of any hospital | $204 | $552 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $600 | — | — | $600 |
Procedure code 96401. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.