Hospital discharge visit 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 $84 to $200. The typical hospital charges $148. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $148
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $84Insurance typically pays $71Sticker price $140 | Lowest price of any hospital | $71 | $140 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $85Insurance typically pays $104Sticker price $141 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $104 | $141 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $85Insurance typically pays $108Sticker price $141 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $108 | $141 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $87Insurance typically pays $81Sticker price $109 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $81 | $109 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $110Insurance typically pays $111Sticker price $184 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $111 | $184 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $114Insurance typically pays $128Sticker price $175 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $128 | $175 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $115Insurance typically pays $123Sticker price $144 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $123 | $144 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $117Insurance typically pays $126Sticker price $146 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $126 | $146 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $148Insurance typically pays $133Sticker price $185 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $133 | $185 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $148Insurance typically pays $133Sticker price $185 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $133 | $185 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $148Insurance typically pays $133Sticker price $185 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $133 | $185 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $148Insurance typically pays $133Sticker price $185 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $133 | $185 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $148Insurance typically pays $133Sticker price $185 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $133 | $185 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $148Insurance typically pays $133Sticker price $185 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $133 | $185 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $148Insurance typically pays $133Sticker price $185 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $133 | $185 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $148Insurance typically pays $133Sticker price $185 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $133 | $185 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $148Insurance typically pays $133Sticker price $185 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $133 | $185 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $148Insurance typically pays $133Sticker price $185 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $133 | $185 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $158Insurance typically pays $133Sticker price $210 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $133 | $210 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $165Insurance typically pays $78Sticker price $236 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $78 | $236 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $167Insurance typically pays $86Sticker price $167 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $86 | $167 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $170Insurance typically pays $99Sticker price $254 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $99 | $254 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $174Insurance typically pays $69Sticker price $174 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $69 | $174 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $176Insurance typically pays $168Sticker price $220 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $168 | $220 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $180Insurance typically pays $162Sticker price $211 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $162 | $211 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $185Insurance typically pays $113Sticker price $231 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $113 | $231 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $187Insurance typically pays $72Sticker price $187 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $72 | $187 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $200Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $250 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $250 |
Procedure code 99238. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.