Chemotherapy 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 27 hospitals in Iowa run from $55 to $674. 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
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 | $55Insurance typically pays $64Sticker price $92 | Lowest price of any hospital | $64 | $92 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $83Insurance typically pays $51Sticker price $118 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $51 | $118 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $91Insurance typically pays $105Sticker price $114 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $105 | $114 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $92Insurance typically pays $139Sticker price $158 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $139 | $158 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $99Insurance typically pays $89Sticker price $116 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $89 | $116 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $109Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $136 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | — | $136 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $126Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $158 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | — | $158 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $130Insurance typically pays $95Sticker price $216 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $95 | $216 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $143Insurance typically pays $81Sticker price $220 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $81 | $220 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $166Insurance typically pays $199Sticker price $207 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $199 | $207 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $73Sticker price $286 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $73 | $286 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $73Sticker price $286 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $73 | $286 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $73Sticker price $286 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $73 | $286 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $73Sticker price $286 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $73 | $286 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $73Sticker price $286 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $73 | $286 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $73Sticker price $286 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $73 | $286 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $73Sticker price $286 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $73 | $286 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $73Sticker price $286 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $73 | $286 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $73Sticker price $286 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $73 | $286 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $73Sticker price $286 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $73 | $286 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $268Insurance typically pays $357Sticker price $446 | Pricier than 77% of hospitals | $357 | $446 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $278Insurance typically pays $383Sticker price $464 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $383 | $464 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $298Insurance typically pays $161Sticker price $372 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $161 | $372 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $348Insurance typically pays $392Sticker price $435 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $392 | $435 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $447Insurance typically pays $74Sticker price $687 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $74 | $687 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $448Insurance typically pays $187Sticker price $448 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $187 | $448 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $674Insurance typically pays $609Sticker price $843 | Highest price of any hospital | $609 | $843 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $945 | — | — | $945 |
Procedure code 96415. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.