Doctor visit, new patient 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 $30 to $371. The typical hospital charges $190. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $190
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 | $30Insurance typically pays $28Sticker price $52 | Lowest price of any hospital | $28 | $52 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $79Insurance typically pays $115Sticker price $132 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $115 | $132 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $122Insurance typically pays $99Sticker price $203 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $99 | $203 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $122Insurance typically pays $74Sticker price $175 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $74 | $175 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $124Insurance typically pays $126Sticker price $190 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $126 | $190 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $130Insurance typically pays $90Sticker price $162 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $90 | $162 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $133Insurance typically pays $120Sticker price $221 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $120 | $221 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $135Insurance typically pays $120Sticker price $224 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $120 | $224 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $156Insurance typically pays $185Sticker price $195 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $185 | $195 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $168Insurance typically pays $147Sticker price $210 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $147 | $210 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $172Insurance typically pays $111Sticker price $215 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $111 | $215 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $176Insurance typically pays $115Sticker price $176 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $115 | $176 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $179Insurance typically pays $161Sticker price $210 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $161 | $210 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $180Insurance typically pays $66Sticker price $180 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $66 | $180 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $187Insurance typically pays $114Sticker price $279 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $114 | $279 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $190Insurance typically pays $116Sticker price $237 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $116 | $237 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $190Insurance typically pays $116Sticker price $237 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $116 | $237 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $190Insurance typically pays $116Sticker price $237 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $116 | $237 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $190Insurance typically pays $116Sticker price $237 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $116 | $237 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $190Insurance typically pays $116Sticker price $237 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $116 | $237 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $190Insurance typically pays $116Sticker price $237 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $116 | $237 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $190Insurance typically pays $116Sticker price $237 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $116 | $237 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $190Insurance typically pays $116Sticker price $237 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $116 | $237 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $190Insurance typically pays $116Sticker price $237 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $116 | $237 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $190Insurance typically pays $116Sticker price $237 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $116 | $237 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $195Insurance typically pays $209Sticker price $260 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $209 | $260 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $230Insurance typically pays $128Sticker price $230 | Pricier than 84% of hospitals | $128 | $230 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $240Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $300 | Pricier than 87% of hospitals | — | $300 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $254Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $317 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | — | $317 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $270Insurance typically pays $118Sticker price $338 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $118 | $338 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $285Insurance typically pays $120Sticker price $356 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $120 | $356 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $371Insurance typically pays $239Sticker price $371 | Highest price of any hospital | $239 | $371 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $877 | — | — | $877 |
Procedure code 99203. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.