Hospital follow-up 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 $101 to $208. The typical hospital charges $146. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $146
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $101Insurance typically pays $126Sticker price $155 | Lowest price of any hospital | $126 | $155 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $101Insurance typically pays $74Sticker price $144 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $74 | $144 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $103Insurance typically pays $110Sticker price $172 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $110 | $172 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $115Insurance typically pays $110Sticker price $191 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $110 | $191 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $115Insurance typically pays $110Sticker price $191 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $110 | $191 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $115Insurance typically pays $121Sticker price $144 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $121 | $144 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $116Insurance typically pays $124Sticker price $145 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $124 | $145 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $132Insurance typically pays $80Sticker price $165 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $80 | $165 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $139Insurance typically pays $67Sticker price $231 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $67 | $231 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $140Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $175 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | — | $175 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $141Insurance typically pays $115Sticker price $176 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $115 | $176 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $146Insurance typically pays $130Sticker price $182 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $130 | $182 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $146Insurance typically pays $130Sticker price $182 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $130 | $182 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $146Insurance typically pays $130Sticker price $182 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $130 | $182 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $146Insurance typically pays $130Sticker price $182 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $130 | $182 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $146Insurance typically pays $130Sticker price $182 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $130 | $182 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $146Insurance typically pays $130Sticker price $182 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $130 | $182 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $146Insurance typically pays $130Sticker price $182 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $130 | $182 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $146Insurance typically pays $130Sticker price $182 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $130 | $182 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $146Insurance typically pays $130Sticker price $182 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $130 | $182 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $146Insurance typically pays $130Sticker price $182 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $130 | $182 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $146Insurance typically pays $87Sticker price $218 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $87 | $218 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $163Insurance typically pays $147Sticker price $192 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $147 | $192 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $163Insurance typically pays $83Sticker price $163 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $83 | $163 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $165Insurance typically pays $128Sticker price $220 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $128 | $220 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $170Insurance typically pays $66Sticker price $170 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $66 | $170 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $174Insurance typically pays $110Sticker price $217 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $110 | $217 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $181Insurance typically pays $68Sticker price $181 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $68 | $181 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $208Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $260 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $260 |
Procedure code 99232. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.