Critical care, additional 30 minutes in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 30 hospitals in Iowa run from $136 to $579. The typical hospital charges $235. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $235
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $136Insurance typically pays $170Sticker price $227 | Lowest price of any hospital | $170 | $227 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $136Insurance typically pays $170Sticker price $227 | Lowest price of any hospital | $170 | $227 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $179Insurance typically pays $170Sticker price $299 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $170 | $299 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $185Insurance typically pays $219Sticker price $231 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $219 | $231 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $204Insurance typically pays $158Sticker price $255 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $158 | $255 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $220Insurance typically pays $212Sticker price $275 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $212 | $275 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $220Insurance typically pays $212Sticker price $275 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $212 | $275 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $220Insurance typically pays $212Sticker price $275 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $212 | $275 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $220Insurance typically pays $212Sticker price $275 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $212 | $275 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $220Insurance typically pays $212Sticker price $275 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $212 | $275 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $220Insurance typically pays $212Sticker price $275 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $212 | $275 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $220Insurance typically pays $212Sticker price $275 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $212 | $275 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $220Insurance typically pays $212Sticker price $275 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $212 | $275 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $220Insurance typically pays $212Sticker price $275 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $212 | $275 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $220Insurance typically pays $212Sticker price $275 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $212 | $275 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $250Insurance typically pays $187Sticker price $385 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $187 | $385 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $263Insurance typically pays $263Sticker price $263 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $263 | $263 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $265Insurance typically pays $238Sticker price $312 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $238 | $312 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $266Insurance typically pays $92Sticker price $266 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $92 | $266 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $268Insurance typically pays $375Sticker price $383 | Pricier than 66% of hospitals | $375 | $383 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $303Insurance typically pays $220Sticker price $505 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $220 | $505 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $304Insurance typically pays $216Sticker price $405 | Pricier than 72% of hospitals | $216 | $405 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $304Insurance typically pays $278Sticker price $524 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $278 | $524 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $342Insurance typically pays $342Sticker price $428 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $342 | $428 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $350Insurance typically pays $176Sticker price $437 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $176 | $437 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $360Insurance typically pays $183Sticker price $450 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $183 | $450 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $424Insurance typically pays $155Sticker price $530 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $155 | $530 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $449Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $561 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | — | $561 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $473Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $591 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | — | $591 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $579Insurance typically pays $329Sticker price $579 | Highest price of any hospital | $329 | $579 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $218 | — | — | $218 |
Procedure code 99292. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.