Nursing home 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 $71 to $235. The typical hospital charges $137. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $137
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $71Insurance typically pays $101Sticker price $119 | Lowest price of any hospital | $101 | $119 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $77Insurance typically pays $96Sticker price $128 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $96 | $128 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $79Insurance typically pays $105Sticker price $122 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $105 | $122 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $83Insurance typically pays $71Sticker price $118 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $71 | $118 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $83Insurance typically pays $101Sticker price $104 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $101 | $104 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $88Insurance typically pays $64Sticker price $148 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $64 | $148 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $90Insurance typically pays $102Sticker price $150 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $102 | $150 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $98Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $123 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | — | $123 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $99Insurance typically pays $81Sticker price $148 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $81 | $148 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $101Insurance typically pays $106Sticker price $135 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $106 | $135 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $111Insurance typically pays $114Sticker price $139 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $114 | $139 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $112Insurance typically pays $109Sticker price $140 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $109 | $140 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $113Insurance typically pays $113Sticker price $113 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $113 | $113 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $137Insurance typically pays $105Sticker price $171 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $105 | $171 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $137Insurance typically pays $105Sticker price $171 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $105 | $171 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $137Insurance typically pays $105Sticker price $171 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $105 | $171 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $137Insurance typically pays $105Sticker price $171 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $105 | $171 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $137Insurance typically pays $105Sticker price $171 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $105 | $171 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $137Insurance typically pays $105Sticker price $171 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $105 | $171 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $137Insurance typically pays $105Sticker price $171 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $105 | $171 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $137Insurance typically pays $105Sticker price $171 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $105 | $171 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $137Insurance typically pays $105Sticker price $171 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $105 | $171 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $137Insurance typically pays $105Sticker price $171 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $105 | $171 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $143Insurance typically pays $77Sticker price $143 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $77 | $143 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $153Insurance typically pays $138Sticker price $180 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $138 | $180 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $156Insurance typically pays $125Sticker price $195 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $125 | $195 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $159Insurance typically pays $65Sticker price $159 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $65 | $159 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $204Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $255 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | — | $255 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $235Insurance typically pays $113Sticker price $294 | Highest price of any hospital | $113 | $294 |
Procedure code 99308. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.