Hospital admission visit in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 29 hospitals in Iowa run from $159 to $392. The typical hospital charges $246. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $246
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $159Insurance typically pays $110Sticker price $265 | Lowest price of any hospital | $110 | $265 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $168Insurance typically pays $139Sticker price $210 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $139 | $210 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $169Insurance typically pays $183Sticker price $282 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $183 | $282 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $169Insurance typically pays $202Sticker price $282 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $202 | $282 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $190Insurance typically pays $209Sticker price $316 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $209 | $316 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $201Insurance typically pays $214Sticker price $309 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $214 | $309 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $211Insurance typically pays $121Sticker price $301 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $121 | $301 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $214Insurance typically pays $212Sticker price $268 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $212 | $268 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $220Insurance typically pays $228Sticker price $275 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $228 | $275 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $246Insurance typically pays $214Sticker price $308 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $214 | $308 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $246Insurance typically pays $214Sticker price $308 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $214 | $308 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $246Insurance typically pays $214Sticker price $308 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $214 | $308 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $246Insurance typically pays $214Sticker price $308 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $214 | $308 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $246Insurance typically pays $214Sticker price $308 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $214 | $308 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $246Insurance typically pays $214Sticker price $308 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $214 | $308 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $246Insurance typically pays $214Sticker price $308 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $214 | $308 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $246Insurance typically pays $214Sticker price $308 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $214 | $308 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $246Insurance typically pays $214Sticker price $308 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $214 | $308 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $246Insurance typically pays $214Sticker price $308 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $214 | $308 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $276Insurance typically pays $216Sticker price $344 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $216 | $344 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $283Insurance typically pays $147Sticker price $283 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $147 | $283 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $292Insurance typically pays $218Sticker price $390 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $218 | $390 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $293Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $366 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | — | $366 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $298Insurance typically pays $163Sticker price $446 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $163 | $446 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $302Insurance typically pays $108Sticker price $302 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $108 | $302 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $321Insurance typically pays $289Sticker price $378 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $289 | $378 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $328Insurance typically pays $177Sticker price $410 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $177 | $410 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $329Insurance typically pays $113Sticker price $329 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $113 | $329 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $392Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $490 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $490 |
Procedure code 99222. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.