Nursing home visit, complex in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 27 hospitals in Iowa run from $101 to $289. The typical hospital charges $198. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $198
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
27 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 | $101Insurance typically pays $134Sticker price $168 | Lowest price of any hospital | $134 | $168 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $101Insurance typically pays $126Sticker price $168 | Lowest price of any hospital | $126 | $168 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $102Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $157 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $93 | $157 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $110Insurance typically pays $104Sticker price $137 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $104 | $137 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $119Insurance typically pays $101Sticker price $170 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $101 | $170 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $121Insurance typically pays $134Sticker price $201 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $134 | $201 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $144Insurance typically pays $156Sticker price $180 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $156 | $180 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $147Insurance typically pays $158Sticker price $184 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $158 | $184 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $148Insurance typically pays $148Sticker price $148 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $148 | $148 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $165Insurance typically pays $165Sticker price $220 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $165 | $220 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $175Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $292 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $93 | $292 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $191Insurance typically pays $107Sticker price $191 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $107 | $191 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $197Insurance typically pays $175Sticker price $246 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $175 | $246 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $198Insurance typically pays $152Sticker price $247 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $152 | $247 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $198Insurance typically pays $152Sticker price $247 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $152 | $247 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $198Insurance typically pays $152Sticker price $247 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $152 | $247 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $198Insurance typically pays $152Sticker price $247 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $152 | $247 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $198Insurance typically pays $152Sticker price $247 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $152 | $247 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $198Insurance typically pays $152Sticker price $247 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $152 | $247 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $198Insurance typically pays $152Sticker price $247 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $152 | $247 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $198Insurance typically pays $152Sticker price $247 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $152 | $247 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $198Insurance typically pays $152Sticker price $247 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $152 | $247 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $198Insurance typically pays $152Sticker price $247 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $152 | $247 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $206Insurance typically pays $186Sticker price $243 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $186 | $243 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $212Insurance typically pays $94Sticker price $212 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $94 | $212 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $263Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $329 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | — | $329 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $289Insurance typically pays $160Sticker price $361 | Highest price of any hospital | $160 | $361 |
Procedure code 99309. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.