Extended doctor visit in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 23 hospitals in Iowa run from $27 to $134. The typical hospital charges $62. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $62
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $27Insurance typically pays $48Sticker price $46 | Lowest price of any hospital | $48 | $46 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $32Insurance typically pays $28Sticker price $54 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $28 | $54 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $42Insurance typically pays $28Sticker price $65 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $28 | $65 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $50Insurance typically pays $50Sticker price $50 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $50 | $50 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $57Insurance typically pays $45Sticker price $81 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $45 | $81 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $60Insurance typically pays $62Sticker price $80 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $62 | $80 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $62Insurance typically pays $42Sticker price $77 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $42 | $77 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $62Insurance typically pays $42Sticker price $77 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $42 | $77 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $62Insurance typically pays $42Sticker price $77 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $42 | $77 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $62Insurance typically pays $42Sticker price $77 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $42 | $77 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $62Insurance typically pays $42Sticker price $77 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $42 | $77 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $62Insurance typically pays $42Sticker price $77 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $42 | $77 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $62Insurance typically pays $42Sticker price $77 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $42 | $77 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $62Insurance typically pays $42Sticker price $77 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $42 | $77 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $62Insurance typically pays $42Sticker price $77 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $42 | $77 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $62Insurance typically pays $42Sticker price $77 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $42 | $77 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $69Insurance typically pays $32Sticker price $69 | Pricier than 73% of hospitals | $32 | $69 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $79Insurance typically pays $30Sticker price $79 | Pricier than 77% of hospitals | $30 | $79 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $118Insurance typically pays $47Sticker price $148 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $47 | $148 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $121Insurance typically pays $47Sticker price $151 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $47 | $151 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $134Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $167 | Pricier than 91% of hospitals | $93 | $167 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $134Insurance typically pays $157Sticker price $224 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $157 | $224 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $134Insurance typically pays $157Sticker price $224 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $157 | $224 |
Procedure code 99417. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.