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 $28 to $470. The typical hospital charges $284. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $284
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $28Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $35 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $35 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $32Insurance typically pays $30Sticker price $56 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $30 | $56 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $114Insurance typically pays $197Sticker price $190 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $197 | $190 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $165Insurance typically pays $100Sticker price $236 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $100 | $236 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $177Insurance typically pays $215Sticker price $272 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $215 | $272 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $184Insurance typically pays $150Sticker price $307 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $150 | $307 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $195Insurance typically pays $146Sticker price $244 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $146 | $244 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $197Insurance typically pays $205Sticker price $329 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $205 | $329 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $200Insurance typically pays $201Sticker price $334 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $201 | $334 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $232Insurance typically pays $276Sticker price $290 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $276 | $290 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $246Insurance typically pays $210Sticker price $307 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $210 | $307 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $260Insurance typically pays $159Sticker price $325 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $159 | $325 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $262Insurance typically pays $185Sticker price $390 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $185 | $390 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $263Insurance typically pays $163Sticker price $263 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $163 | $263 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $264Insurance typically pays $237Sticker price $310 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $237 | $310 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $282Insurance typically pays $197Sticker price $282 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $197 | $282 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $285Insurance typically pays $277Sticker price $380 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $277 | $380 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $290Insurance typically pays $189Sticker price $362 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $189 | $362 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $290Insurance typically pays $189Sticker price $362 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $189 | $362 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $290Insurance typically pays $189Sticker price $362 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $189 | $362 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $290Insurance typically pays $189Sticker price $362 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $189 | $362 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $290Insurance typically pays $189Sticker price $362 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $189 | $362 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $290Insurance typically pays $189Sticker price $362 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $189 | $362 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $290Insurance typically pays $189Sticker price $362 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $189 | $362 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $290Insurance typically pays $189Sticker price $362 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $189 | $362 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $290Insurance typically pays $189Sticker price $362 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $189 | $362 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $290Insurance typically pays $189Sticker price $362 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $189 | $362 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $293Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $366 | Pricier than 87% of hospitals | — | $366 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $307Insurance typically pays $108Sticker price $307 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $108 | $307 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $391Insurance typically pays $196Sticker price $489 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $196 | $489 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $432Insurance typically pays $205Sticker price $540 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $205 | $540 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $470Insurance typically pays $303Sticker price $470 | Highest price of any hospital | $303 | $470 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,141 | — | — | $1,141 |
Procedure code 99204. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.