Doctor visit, new patient, quick in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 32 hospitals in Iowa run from $25 to $254. The typical hospital charges $132. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $132
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
33 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 | $25Insurance typically pays $22Sticker price $42 | Lowest price of any hospital | $22 | $42 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $40Insurance typically pays $46Sticker price $50 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $46 | $50 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $53Insurance typically pays $73Sticker price $89 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $73 | $89 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $76Insurance typically pays $40Sticker price $127 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $40 | $127 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $83Insurance typically pays $66Sticker price $128 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $66 | $128 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $88Insurance typically pays $75Sticker price $146 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $75 | $146 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $88Insurance typically pays $77Sticker price $146 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $77 | $146 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $101Insurance typically pays $120Sticker price $126 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $120 | $126 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $108Insurance typically pays $65Sticker price $155 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $65 | $155 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $111Insurance typically pays $104Sticker price $139 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $104 | $139 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $112Insurance typically pays $48Sticker price $112 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $48 | $112 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $116Insurance typically pays $55Sticker price $145 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $55 | $145 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $117Insurance typically pays $65Sticker price $175 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $65 | $175 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $120Insurance typically pays $39Sticker price $120 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $39 | $120 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $120Insurance typically pays $108Sticker price $141 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $108 | $141 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $131Insurance typically pays $77Sticker price $175 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $77 | $175 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $134Insurance typically pays $66Sticker price $167 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $66 | $167 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $134Insurance typically pays $66Sticker price $167 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $66 | $167 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $134Insurance typically pays $66Sticker price $167 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $66 | $167 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $134Insurance typically pays $66Sticker price $167 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $66 | $167 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $134Insurance typically pays $66Sticker price $167 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $66 | $167 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $134Insurance typically pays $66Sticker price $167 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $66 | $167 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $134Insurance typically pays $66Sticker price $167 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $66 | $167 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $134Insurance typically pays $66Sticker price $167 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $66 | $167 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $134Insurance typically pays $66Sticker price $167 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $66 | $167 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $134Insurance typically pays $66Sticker price $167 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $66 | $167 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $174Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $218 | Pricier than 84% of hospitals | — | $218 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $185Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $231 | Pricier than 87% of hospitals | — | $231 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $187Insurance typically pays $77Sticker price $234 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $77 | $234 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $199Insurance typically pays $86Sticker price $199 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $86 | $199 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $201Insurance typically pays $77Sticker price $251 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $77 | $251 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $254Insurance typically pays $145Sticker price $254 | Highest price of any hospital | $145 | $254 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $655 | — | — | $655 |
Procedure code 99202. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.