Screening colonoscopy 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 $560 to $2,472. The typical hospital charges $814. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $814
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
28 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 | $560Insurance typically pays $341Sticker price $700 | Lowest price of any hospital | $341 | $700 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $604Insurance typically pays $153Sticker price $1,006 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $153 | $1,006 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $673Insurance typically pays $342Sticker price $1,121 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $342 | $1,121 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $693Insurance typically pays $368Sticker price $1,155 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $368 | $1,155 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $703Insurance typically pays $201Sticker price $1,004 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $201 | $1,004 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $725Insurance typically pays $284Sticker price $1,115 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $284 | $1,115 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $771Insurance typically pays $387Sticker price $1,285 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $387 | $1,285 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $814Insurance typically pays $399Sticker price $1,017 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $399 | $1,017 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $814Insurance typically pays $399Sticker price $1,017 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $399 | $1,017 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $814Insurance typically pays $399Sticker price $1,017 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $399 | $1,017 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $814Insurance typically pays $399Sticker price $1,017 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $399 | $1,017 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $814Insurance typically pays $399Sticker price $1,017 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $399 | $1,017 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $814Insurance typically pays $399Sticker price $1,017 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $399 | $1,017 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $814Insurance typically pays $399Sticker price $1,017 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $399 | $1,017 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $814Insurance typically pays $399Sticker price $1,017 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $399 | $1,017 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $814Insurance typically pays $399Sticker price $1,017 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $399 | $1,017 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $814Insurance typically pays $399Sticker price $1,017 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $399 | $1,017 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $830Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,038 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | — | $1,038 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $839Insurance typically pays $396Sticker price $1,049 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $396 | $1,049 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $852Insurance typically pays $384Sticker price $1,065 | Pricier than 73% of hospitals | $384 | $1,065 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $870Insurance typically pays $293Sticker price $870 | Pricier than 77% of hospitals | $293 | $870 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $906Insurance typically pays $850Sticker price $1,133 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $850 | $1,133 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $982Insurance typically pays $352Sticker price $982 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $352 | $982 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $1,071Insurance typically pays $387Sticker price $1,339 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $387 | $1,339 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $1,560Insurance typically pays $154Sticker price $1,560 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $154 | $1,560 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $1,649Insurance typically pays $1,484Sticker price $1,940 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $1,484 | $1,940 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $2,472Insurance typically pays $1,329Sticker price $3,090 | Highest price of any hospital | $1,329 | $3,090 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $11,532 | — | — | $11,532 |
Procedure code G0121. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.