Doctor 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 $28 to $478. The typical hospital charges $192. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $192
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 | $39Insurance typically pays $36Sticker price $67 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $36 | $67 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $99Insurance typically pays $60Sticker price $141 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $60 | $141 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $124Insurance typically pays $137Sticker price $190 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $137 | $190 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $125Insurance typically pays $120Sticker price $208 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $120 | $208 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $137Insurance typically pays $100Sticker price $229 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $100 | $229 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $154Insurance typically pays $128Sticker price $256 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $128 | $256 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $156Insurance typically pays $190Sticker price $260 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $190 | $260 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $160Insurance typically pays $125Sticker price $200 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $125 | $200 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $168Insurance typically pays $135Sticker price $210 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $135 | $210 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $173Insurance typically pays $135Sticker price $258 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $135 | $258 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $177Insurance typically pays $210Sticker price $221 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $210 | $221 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $185Insurance typically pays $148Sticker price $217 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $148 | $217 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $192Insurance typically pays $137Sticker price $240 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $137 | $240 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $192Insurance typically pays $137Sticker price $240 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $137 | $240 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $192Insurance typically pays $137Sticker price $240 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $137 | $240 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $192Insurance typically pays $137Sticker price $240 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $137 | $240 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $192Insurance typically pays $137Sticker price $240 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $137 | $240 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $192Insurance typically pays $137Sticker price $240 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $137 | $240 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $192Insurance typically pays $137Sticker price $240 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $137 | $240 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $192Insurance typically pays $137Sticker price $240 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $137 | $240 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $192Insurance typically pays $137Sticker price $240 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $137 | $240 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $192Insurance typically pays $137Sticker price $240 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $137 | $240 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $202Insurance typically pays $111Sticker price $202 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $111 | $202 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $209Insurance typically pays $67Sticker price $209 | Pricier than 77% of hospitals | $67 | $209 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $221Insurance typically pays $192Sticker price $295 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $192 | $295 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $246Insurance typically pays $120Sticker price $246 | Pricier than 84% of hospitals | $120 | $246 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $246Insurance typically pays $144Sticker price $308 | Pricier than 87% of hospitals | $144 | $308 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $263Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $329 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | — | $329 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $286Insurance typically pays $124Sticker price $357 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $124 | $357 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $318Insurance typically pays $205Sticker price $318 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $205 | $318 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $478Insurance typically pays $133Sticker price $597 | Highest price of any hospital | $133 | $597 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $877 | — | — | $877 |
Procedure code 99214. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.