Chemotherapy 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 27 hospitals in Iowa run from $252 to $1,171. The typical hospital charges $736. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $736
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $252Insurance typically pays $294Sticker price $420 | Lowest price of any hospital | $294 | $420 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $320Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $400 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | — | $400 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $350Insurance typically pays $420Sticker price $438 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $420 | $438 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $355Insurance typically pays $260Sticker price $592 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $260 | $592 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $369Insurance typically pays $426Sticker price $461 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $426 | $461 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $370Insurance typically pays $211Sticker price $570 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $211 | $570 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $372Insurance typically pays $555Sticker price $642 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $555 | $642 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $379Insurance typically pays $232Sticker price $542 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $232 | $542 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $463Insurance typically pays $521Sticker price $579 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $521 | $579 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $532Insurance typically pays $337Sticker price $818 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $337 | $818 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $542Insurance typically pays $609Sticker price $677 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $609 | $677 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $591Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $739 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | — | $739 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $594Insurance typically pays $337Sticker price $742 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $337 | $742 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $736Insurance typically pays $797Sticker price $1,226 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $797 | $1,226 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $765Insurance typically pays $892Sticker price $1,275 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $892 | $1,275 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $802Insurance typically pays $722Sticker price $944 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $722 | $944 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,153Insurance typically pays $482Sticker price $1,153 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $482 | $1,153 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,171Insurance typically pays $349Sticker price $1,464 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $349 | $1,464 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,171Insurance typically pays $349Sticker price $1,464 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $349 | $1,464 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,171Insurance typically pays $349Sticker price $1,464 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $349 | $1,464 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,171Insurance typically pays $349Sticker price $1,464 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $349 | $1,464 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,171Insurance typically pays $349Sticker price $1,464 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $349 | $1,464 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,171Insurance typically pays $349Sticker price $1,464 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $349 | $1,464 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,171Insurance typically pays $349Sticker price $1,464 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $349 | $1,464 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,171Insurance typically pays $349Sticker price $1,464 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $349 | $1,464 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,171Insurance typically pays $349Sticker price $1,464 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $349 | $1,464 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,171Insurance typically pays $349Sticker price $1,464 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $349 | $1,464 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,392 | — | — | $1,392 |
Procedure code 96413. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.