Doctor office visit (established 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 $298. The typical hospital charges $159. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $159
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 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $48Insurance typically pays $54Sticker price $60 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $54 | $60 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $59Insurance typically pays $78Sticker price $98 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $78 | $98 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $85Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $131 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $93 | $131 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $96Insurance typically pays $62Sticker price $160 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $62 | $160 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $97Insurance typically pays $58Sticker price $139 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $58 | $139 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $109Insurance typically pays $81Sticker price $182 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $81 | $182 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $114Insurance typically pays $84Sticker price $143 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $84 | $143 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $115Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $191 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $93 | $191 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $116Insurance typically pays $125Sticker price $145 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $125 | $145 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $120Insurance typically pays $86Sticker price $141 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $86 | $141 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $125Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $176 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $93 | $176 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $126Insurance typically pays $150Sticker price $158 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $150 | $158 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $141Insurance typically pays $54Sticker price $141 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $54 | $141 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $143Insurance typically pays $72Sticker price $143 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $72 | $143 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $158Insurance typically pays $168Sticker price $210 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $168 | $210 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $161Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $201 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $93 | $201 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $161Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $201 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $93 | $201 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $161Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $201 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $93 | $201 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $161Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $201 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $93 | $201 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $161Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $201 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $93 | $201 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $161Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $201 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $93 | $201 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $161Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $201 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $93 | $201 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $161Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $201 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $93 | $201 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $161Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $201 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $93 | $201 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $161Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $201 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $93 | $201 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $162Insurance typically pays $123Sticker price $202 | Pricier than 84% of hospitals | $123 | $202 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $170Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $213 | Pricier than 87% of hospitals | — | $213 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $215Insurance typically pays $78Sticker price $215 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $78 | $215 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $225Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $281 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | — | $281 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $248Insurance typically pays $160Sticker price $248 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $160 | $248 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $298Insurance typically pays $81Sticker price $372 | Highest price of any hospital | $81 | $372 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $668 | — | — | $668 |
Procedure code 99213. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.