Doctor visit, established 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 $26 to $186. The typical hospital charges $83. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $83
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 | $26Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price $45 | Lowest price of any hospital | $24 | $45 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $34Insurance typically pays $39Sticker price $56 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $39 | $56 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $55Insurance typically pays $39Sticker price $91 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $39 | $91 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $56Insurance typically pays $50Sticker price $86 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $50 | $86 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $64Insurance typically pays $45Sticker price $64 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $45 | $64 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $65Insurance typically pays $58Sticker price $76 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $58 | $76 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $65Insurance typically pays $37Sticker price $82 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $37 | $82 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $69Insurance typically pays $45Sticker price $86 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $45 | $86 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $69Insurance typically pays $104Sticker price $115 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $104 | $115 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $69Insurance typically pays $61Sticker price $115 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $61 | $115 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $76Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price $76 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $24 | $76 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $78Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $98 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $93 | $98 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $83Insurance typically pays $50Sticker price $104 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $50 | $104 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $83Insurance typically pays $50Sticker price $104 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $50 | $104 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $83Insurance typically pays $50Sticker price $104 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $50 | $104 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $83Insurance typically pays $50Sticker price $104 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $50 | $104 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $83Insurance typically pays $50Sticker price $104 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $50 | $104 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $83Insurance typically pays $50Sticker price $104 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $50 | $104 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $83Insurance typically pays $50Sticker price $104 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $50 | $104 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $83Insurance typically pays $50Sticker price $104 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $50 | $104 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $83Insurance typically pays $50Sticker price $104 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $50 | $104 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $83Insurance typically pays $50Sticker price $104 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $50 | $104 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $84Insurance typically pays $79Sticker price $105 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $79 | $105 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $85Insurance typically pays $51Sticker price $121 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $51 | $121 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $85Insurance typically pays $51Sticker price $126 | Pricier than 77% of hospitals | $51 | $126 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $100Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $125 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | — | $125 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $101Insurance typically pays $84Sticker price $135 | Pricier than 84% of hospitals | $84 | $135 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $118Insurance typically pays $41Sticker price $148 | Pricier than 87% of hospitals | $41 | $148 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $119Insurance typically pays $74Sticker price $149 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $74 | $149 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $182Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $227 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | — | $227 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $184Insurance typically pays $49Sticker price $184 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $49 | $184 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $186Insurance typically pays $120Sticker price $186 | Highest price of any hospital | $120 | $186 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $668 | — | — | $668 |
Procedure code 99212. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.