Doctor visit, new patient, complex 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 $543. The typical hospital charges $367. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $367
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 | $37Insurance typically pays $34Sticker price $64 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $34 | $64 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $142Insurance typically pays $257Sticker price $236 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $257 | $236 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $217Insurance typically pays $132Sticker price $310 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $132 | $310 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $236Insurance typically pays $188Sticker price $394 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $188 | $394 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $260Insurance typically pays $268Sticker price $434 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $268 | $434 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $260Insurance typically pays $191Sticker price $326 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $191 | $326 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $264Insurance typically pays $263Sticker price $440 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $263 | $440 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $270Insurance typically pays $281Sticker price $416 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $281 | $416 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $306Insurance typically pays $348Sticker price $383 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $348 | $383 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $328Insurance typically pays $198Sticker price $410 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $198 | $410 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $328Insurance typically pays $300Sticker price $410 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $300 | $410 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $329Insurance typically pays $257Sticker price $329 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $257 | $329 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $347Insurance typically pays $208Sticker price $347 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $208 | $347 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $355Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $444 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | — | $444 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $367Insurance typically pays $257Sticker price $459 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $257 | $459 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $367Insurance typically pays $257Sticker price $459 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $257 | $459 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $367Insurance typically pays $257Sticker price $459 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $257 | $459 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $367Insurance typically pays $257Sticker price $459 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $257 | $459 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $367Insurance typically pays $257Sticker price $459 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $257 | $459 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $367Insurance typically pays $257Sticker price $459 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $257 | $459 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $367Insurance typically pays $257Sticker price $459 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $257 | $459 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $367Insurance typically pays $257Sticker price $459 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $257 | $459 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $367Insurance typically pays $257Sticker price $459 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $257 | $459 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $367Insurance typically pays $257Sticker price $459 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $257 | $459 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $369Insurance typically pays $332Sticker price $434 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $332 | $434 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $382Insurance typically pays $404Sticker price $510 | Pricier than 84% of hospitals | $404 | $510 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $401Insurance typically pays $419Sticker price $598 | Pricier than 87% of hospitals | $419 | $598 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $402Insurance typically pays $147Sticker price $402 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $147 | $402 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $471Insurance typically pays $299Sticker price $588 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $299 | $588 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $494Insurance typically pays $331Sticker price $494 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $331 | $494 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $543Insurance typically pays $268Sticker price $679 | Highest price of any hospital | $268 | $679 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,490 | — | — | $1,490 |
Procedure code 99205. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.