Hormonal chemotherapy injection in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 25 hospitals in Iowa run from $36 to $600. 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
25 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 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $55Insurance typically pays $64Sticker price $92 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $64 | $92 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $78Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $98 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | — | $98 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $85Insurance typically pays $78Sticker price $147 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $78 | $147 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $118Insurance typically pays $76Sticker price $196 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $76 | $196 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $128Insurance typically pays $115Sticker price $150 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $115 | $150 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $130Insurance typically pays $74Sticker price $200 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $74 | $200 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $152Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $190 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | — | $190 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $163Insurance typically pays $184Sticker price $204 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $184 | $204 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $198Insurance typically pays $121Sticker price $283 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $121 | $283 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $210Insurance typically pays $64Sticker price $350 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $64 | $350 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $218Insurance typically pays $64Sticker price $363 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $64 | $363 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $81Sticker price $286 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $81 | $286 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $81Sticker price $286 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $81 | $286 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $81Sticker price $286 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $81 | $286 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $81Sticker price $286 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $81 | $286 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $81Sticker price $286 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $81 | $286 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $81Sticker price $286 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $81 | $286 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $81Sticker price $286 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $81 | $286 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $81Sticker price $286 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $81 | $286 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $81Sticker price $286 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $81 | $286 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $81Sticker price $286 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $81 | $286 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $302Insurance typically pays $245Sticker price $377 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $245 | $377 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $329Insurance typically pays $74Sticker price $506 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $74 | $506 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $600Insurance typically pays $222Sticker price $600 | Highest price of any hospital | $222 | $600 |
Procedure code 96402. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.