Hospital discharge visit, extended in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 26 hospitals in Iowa run from $118 to $306. The typical hospital charges $210. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $210
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $118Insurance typically pays $115Sticker price $147 | Lowest price of any hospital | $115 | $147 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $125Insurance typically pays $159Sticker price $208 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $159 | $208 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $125Insurance typically pays $152Sticker price $208 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $152 | $208 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $154Insurance typically pays $162Sticker price $257 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $162 | $257 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $164Insurance typically pays $184Sticker price $252 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $184 | $252 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $166Insurance typically pays $178Sticker price $208 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $178 | $208 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $171Insurance typically pays $182Sticker price $214 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $182 | $214 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $190Insurance typically pays $101Sticker price $316 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $101 | $316 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $207Insurance typically pays $111Sticker price $296 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $111 | $296 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $210Insurance typically pays $188Sticker price $262 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $188 | $262 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $210Insurance typically pays $188Sticker price $262 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $188 | $262 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $210Insurance typically pays $188Sticker price $262 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $188 | $262 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $210Insurance typically pays $188Sticker price $262 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $188 | $262 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $210Insurance typically pays $188Sticker price $262 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $188 | $262 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $210Insurance typically pays $188Sticker price $262 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $188 | $262 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $210Insurance typically pays $188Sticker price $262 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $188 | $262 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $210Insurance typically pays $188Sticker price $262 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $188 | $262 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $210Insurance typically pays $188Sticker price $262 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $188 | $262 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $210Insurance typically pays $188Sticker price $262 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $188 | $262 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $216Insurance typically pays $170Sticker price $270 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $170 | $270 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $236Insurance typically pays $117Sticker price $236 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $117 | $236 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $246Insurance typically pays $221Sticker price $289 | Pricier than 84% of hospitals | $221 | $289 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $250Insurance typically pays $99Sticker price $250 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $99 | $250 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $257Insurance typically pays $162Sticker price $321 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $162 | $321 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $278Insurance typically pays $103Sticker price $278 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $103 | $278 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $306Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $383 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $383 |
Procedure code 99239. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.