Irrigation of implanted venous access (port flush) 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 $35 to $353. The typical hospital charges $172. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $172
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 | $35Insurance typically pays $54Sticker price $61 | Lowest price of any hospital | $54 | $61 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $46Insurance typically pays $51Sticker price $77 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $51 | $77 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $66Insurance typically pays $37Sticker price $101 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $37 | $101 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $41Sticker price $96 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $41 | $96 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $82Insurance typically pays $72Sticker price $110 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $72 | $110 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $96Insurance typically pays $62Sticker price $160 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $62 | $160 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $113Insurance typically pays $127Sticker price $169 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $127 | $169 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $115Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $144 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | — | $144 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $117Insurance typically pays $140Sticker price $146 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $140 | $146 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $120Insurance typically pays $63Sticker price $151 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $63 | $151 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $122Insurance typically pays $82Sticker price $122 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $82 | $122 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $126Insurance typically pays $141Sticker price $157 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $141 | $157 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $146Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $182 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | — | $182 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $146Insurance typically pays $169Sticker price $183 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $169 | $183 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $167Insurance typically pays $151Sticker price $197 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $151 | $197 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $172Insurance typically pays $60Sticker price $265 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $60 | $265 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $210Insurance typically pays $86Sticker price $210 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $86 | $210 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $63Sticker price $286 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $63 | $286 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $63Sticker price $286 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $63 | $286 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $63Sticker price $286 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $63 | $286 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $63Sticker price $286 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $63 | $286 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $63Sticker price $286 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $63 | $286 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $63Sticker price $286 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $63 | $286 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $63Sticker price $286 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $63 | $286 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $63Sticker price $286 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $63 | $286 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $63Sticker price $286 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $63 | $286 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $63Sticker price $286 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $63 | $286 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $295Insurance typically pays $320Sticker price $492 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $320 | $492 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $296Insurance typically pays $345Sticker price $493 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $345 | $493 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $305Insurance typically pays $286Sticker price $381 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $286 | $381 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $353Insurance typically pays $397Sticker price $441 | Highest price of any hospital | $397 | $441 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $238 | — | — | $238 |
Procedure code 96523. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.