Hospital follow-up visit, complex in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 28 hospitals in Iowa run from $134 to $299. The typical hospital charges $218. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $218
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
28 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 | $134Insurance typically pays $184Sticker price $206 | Lowest price of any hospital | $184 | $206 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $145Insurance typically pays $112Sticker price $207 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $112 | $207 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $145Insurance typically pays $158Sticker price $242 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $158 | $242 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $155Insurance typically pays $160Sticker price $259 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $160 | $259 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $155Insurance typically pays $158Sticker price $259 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $158 | $259 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $162Insurance typically pays $179Sticker price $203 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $179 | $203 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $166Insurance typically pays $181Sticker price $208 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $181 | $208 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $169Insurance typically pays $187Sticker price $225 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $187 | $225 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $192Insurance typically pays $115Sticker price $240 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $115 | $240 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $195Insurance typically pays $102Sticker price $325 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $102 | $325 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $206Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $257 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | — | $257 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $206Insurance typically pays $161Sticker price $257 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $161 | $257 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $218Insurance typically pays $194Sticker price $272 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $194 | $272 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $218Insurance typically pays $194Sticker price $272 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $194 | $272 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $218Insurance typically pays $194Sticker price $272 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $194 | $272 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $218Insurance typically pays $194Sticker price $272 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $194 | $272 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $218Insurance typically pays $194Sticker price $272 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $194 | $272 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $218Insurance typically pays $194Sticker price $272 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $194 | $272 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $218Insurance typically pays $194Sticker price $272 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $194 | $272 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $218Insurance typically pays $194Sticker price $272 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $194 | $272 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $218Insurance typically pays $194Sticker price $272 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $194 | $272 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $218Insurance typically pays $194Sticker price $272 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $194 | $272 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $232Insurance typically pays $209Sticker price $273 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $209 | $273 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $243Insurance typically pays $126Sticker price $243 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $126 | $243 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $251Insurance typically pays $162Sticker price $314 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $162 | $314 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $252Insurance typically pays $99Sticker price $252 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $99 | $252 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $298Insurance typically pays $136Sticker price $446 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $136 | $446 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $299Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $374 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $374 |
Procedure code 99233. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.