Gallbladder Removal Surgery Cost in Iowa
76 hospitals in Iowa report pricing for gallbladder removal surgery. The average cash price is $3,808.
76
in Iowa
$4,853
gross charge
$3,808
22% below list price
$1,236 – $40,537
32.8x spread
Laparoscopy, surgical; cholecystectomy costs an average of $3,808 (cash/self-pay price) in Iowa, based on data from 76 hospitals reporting to MyCareCost. Prices range from $1,236 to $40,537 depending on the hospital and facility type. These figures come from hospital machine-readable price transparency files published under federal CMS rules, not estimates.
Hospital Prices in Iowa
Sorted by lowest cash price| Hospital | City | List Price | Cash Price | Negotiated Range | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLOYD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | CHARLES CITY | $1,501 | $601-60% | $561 – $1,501 | 0.1/10 | |
| FLOYD VALLEY HEALTHCARE Standalone (Needs Review) | LE MARS | $1,501 | $601-60% | $561 – $1,501 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHI HEALTH - MERCY CORNING CommonSpirit Health | CORNING | $1,780 | $854-52% | $765 – $1,744 | 0.1/10 | |
| GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | JEFFERSON | $1,952 | $1,093-44% | $534 – $1,854 | 0.1/10 | |
| LUCAS COUNTY HEALTH CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | CHARITON | $1,236 | $1,112-10% | $680 – $1,174 | 0.1/10 | |
| DECATUR COUNTY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | LEON | $1,421 | $1,137-20% | $561 – $1,449 | 0.1/10 | |
| JEFFERSON COUNTY HEALTH CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | FAIRFIELD | $1,956 | $1,174-40% | $75 – $1,956 | 0.1/10 | |
| BOONE COUNTY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | BOONE | $1,500 | $1,200-20% | $561 – $1,545 | 0.1/10 | |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL AND CLINICS Standalone (Needs Review) | WASHINGTON | $1,631 | $1,223-25% | $572 – $1,631 | 0.1/10 | |
| IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - CLARION Standalone (Needs Review) | CLARION | $2,082 | $1,249-40% | $561 – $1,576 | 0.1/10 | |
| IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - BELMOND Standalone (Needs Review) | BELMOND | $2,082 | $1,249-40% | $561 – $1,576 | 0.1/10 | |
| GENESIS MEDICAL CENTER-DAVENPORT Trinity Health | DAVENPORT | $2,234 | $1,340-40% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| GENESIS MEDICAL CENTER-DEWITT Standalone (Needs Review) | DEWITT | $2,346 | $1,408-40% | $928 – $2,679 | 0.1/10 | |
| WAVERLY HEALTH CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | WAVERLY | $2,860 | $1,487-48% | $129 – $2,431 | 0.1/10 | |
| GREATER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | CRESTON | $2,187 | $1,531-30% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| ORANGE CITY AREA HEALTH SYSTEM Standalone (Needs Review) | ORANGE CITY | $1,934 | $1,547-20% | $1,024 – $1,478 | 0.1/10 | |
| TRINITY MUSCATINE Standalone (Needs Review) | MUSCATINE | $2,018 | $1,614-20% | $583 – $14,984 | 0.1/10 | |
| GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | GRINNELL | $2,018 | $1,614-20% | $583 – $5,805 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST LUKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | SIOUX CITY | $2,018 | $1,614-20% | $525 – $15,572 | 0.1/10 | |
| ALLEN HOSPITAL UnityPoint Health | WATERLOO | $2,018 | $1,614-20% | $583 – $15,900 | 0.1/10 | |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH - MARSHALLTOWN Standalone (Needs Review) | MARSHALLTOWN | $2,018 | $1,614-20% | $583 – $10,254 | 0.1/10 | |
| TRINITY - BETTENDORF Standalone (Needs Review) | BETTENDORF | $2,018 | $1,614-20% | $583 – $14,984 | 0.1/10 | |
| TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | FORT DODGE | $2,018 | $1,614-20% | $583 – $15,311 | 0.1/10 | |
| FINLEY HOSPITAL UnityPoint Health | DUBUQUE | $2,018 | $1,614-20% | $583 – $13,479 | 0.1/10 | |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH - DES MOINES IOWA METHODIST MEDI Standalone (Needs Review) | DES MOINES | $2,018 | $1,614-20% | $583 – $14,984 | 0.1/10 | |
| OSCEOLA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Avera Health | SIBLEY | $2,023 | $1,619-20% | $1,281 – $1,780 | 0.1/10 | |
| CASS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | ATLANTIC | $2,453 | $1,717-30% | $491 – $2,502 | 0.1/10 | |
| RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | MOUNT AYR | $1,928 | $1,735-10% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| VAN DIEST MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | WEBSTER CITY | $2,220 | $1,776-20% | $992 – $1,665 | 0.1/10 | |
| VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | VINTON | $2,281 | $1,825-20% | $70 – $2,327 | 0.1/10 | |
| SIOUX CENTER HEALTH Standalone (Needs Review) | SIOUX CENTER | $1,882 | $1,826-3% | $1,281 – $1,780 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST ANTHONY REGIONAL HOSPITAL & NURSING HOME Standalone (Needs Review) | CARROLL | $1,841 | $1,841 | $77 – $1,878 | 0.1/10 | |
| GUTHRIE COUNTY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | GUTHRIE CENTER | $2,044 | $2,044 | $561 – $2,044 | 0.1/10 | |
| FRANKLIN GENERAL HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | HAMPTON | $2,295 | $2,066-10% | $231 – $9,127 | 0.1/10 | |
| GUTTENBERG MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | GUTTENBERG | $2,588 | $2,070-20% | $403 – $2,588 | 0.1/10 | |
| SHENANDOAH MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | SHENANDOAH | $3,275 | $2,129-35% | $555 – $3,341 | 0.1/10 | |
| WINNMED Standalone (Needs Review) | DECORAH | $3,209 | $2,246-30% | $20 – $3,048 | 0.1/10 | |
| VAN BUREN COUNTY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | KEOSAUQUA | $3,307 | $2,315-30% | $561 – $1,560 | 0.1/10 | |
| CLARINDA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | CLARINDA | $4,038 | $2,382-41% | $505 – $4,038 | 0.1/10 | |
| DAVIS COUNTY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | BLOOMFIELD | $2,455 | $2,455 | $67 – $2,529 | 0.1/10 | |
| CLARKE COUNTY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | OSCEOLA | $2,501 | $2,501 | $634 – $1,502 | 0.1/10 | |
| STORY COUNTY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | NEVADA | $3,161 | $2,529-20% | $583 – $583 | 0.1/10 | |
| MITCHELL COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTH Standalone (Needs Review) | OSAGE | $2,845 | $2,561-10% | $233 – $2,760 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAHASKA HEALTH PARTNERSHIP Standalone (Needs Review) | OSKALOOSA | $3,155 | $2,682-15% | $561 – $3,155 | 0.1/10 | |
| JONES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | ANAMOSA | $3,383 | $2,706-20% | $583 – $2,017 | 0.1/10 | |
| WAYNE COUNTY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | CORYDON | $2,864 | $2,864 | $561 – $2,864 | 0.1/10 | |
| BUCHANAN COUNTY HEALTH CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | INDEPENDENCE | $3,574 | $3,038-15% | $1,930 – $3,216 | 0.1/10 | |
| BURGESS HEALTH CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | ONAWA | $4,400 | $3,520-20% | $1,299 – $4,400 | 0.1/10 | |
| JACKSON COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | MAQUOKETA | $3,781 | $3,781 | $653 – $10,034 | 0.1/10 | |
| COMPASS MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE COMPASS MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE | MARENGO | $5,475 | $4,380-20% | $2,668 – $5,475 | 0.1/10 | |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | SUMNER | $5,475 | $4,380-20% | $2,668 – $5,475 | 0.1/10 | |
| GEORGE C GRAPE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | HAMBURG | $4,946 | $4,451-10% | $2,473 – $8,993 | 0.1/10 | |
| STEWART MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | LAKE CITY | $7,702 | $6,161-20% | $3,565 – $7,702 | 0.1/10 | |
| HAWARDEN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE Standalone (Needs Review) | HAWARDEN | $10,420 | $8,857-15% | $2,024 – $10,108 | 0.1/10 | |
| KOSSUTH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | ALGONA | $11,285 | $9,028-20% | $561 – $11,736 | 0.1/10 | |
| DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | PERRY | $14,063 | $9,141-35% | $572 – $11,954 | 0.1/10 | |
| MADISON COUNTY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM Standalone (Needs Review) | WINTERSET | $11,485 | $9,188-20% | $561 – $11,485 | 0.1/10 | |
| MANNING REGIONAL HEALTHCARE CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | MANNING | $15,465 | $10,980-29% | $561 – $16,238 | 0.1/10 | |
| AUDUBON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | AUDUBON | $11,300 | $11,300 | $561 – $11,865 | 0.1/10 | |
| ADAIR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | GREENFIELD | $19,425 | $14,569-25% | $583 – $18,842 | 0.1/10 | |
| BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER Broadlawns Medical Center | DES MOINES | $15,363 | $15,363 | $846 – $15,363 | 0.1/10 | |
| REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | MANCHESTER | $20,211 | $16,169-20% | $870 – $870 | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCYONE CLINTON MEDICAL CENTER Trinity Health | CLINTON | $40,537 | $26,349-35% | $3 – $14,479 | 0.1/10 | |
| PELLA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER Pella Regional Health Center | PELLA | $1,588 | N/A | $75 – $5,212 | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCYONE PRIMGHAR MEDICAL CENTER Trinity Health | Primghar | N/A | N/A | $10,188 – $10,188 | 0.1/10 | |
| HENRY COUNTY HEALTH CENTER Great River Health Systems | MOUNT PLEASANT | N/A | N/A | $601 – $9,076 | 0.1/10 | |
| GUNDERSEN PALMER LUTHERAN HOSPITAL AND CLINICS Gundersen Health System | WEST UNION | N/A | N/A | $1,566 – $11,391 | 0.1/10 | |
| SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Great River Health Systems | WEST BURLINGTON | N/A | N/A | $1,512 – $11,170 | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCYONE NORTH IOWA MEDICAL CENTER Trinity Health | MASON CITY | N/A | N/A | $10,188 – $10,188 | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCYONE DUBUQUE MEDICAL CENTER Trinity Health | DUBUQUE | N/A | N/A | $10,188 – $10,188 | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCYONE ELKADER MEDICAL CENTER Trinity Health | ELKADER | N/A | N/A | $10,188 – $10,188 | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCYONE NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER Trinity Health | NEWTON | N/A | N/A | $10,188 – $10,188 | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-NEW HAMPTON Trinity Health | NEW HAMPTON | N/A | N/A | $10,188 – $10,188 | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCYONE OELWEIN MEDICAL CENTER Trinity Health | OELWEIN | N/A | N/A | $10,188 – $10,188 | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCYONE WATERLOO MEDICAL CENTER Trinity Health | WATERLOO | N/A | N/A | $10,188 – $10,188 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHI HEALTH MERCY COUNCIL BLUFFS CommonSpirit Health | COUNCIL BLUFFS | N/A | N/A | $1,205 – $12,807 | 0.1/10 |
CHARLES CITY, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$1,501
Cash Price
$601-60%
Negotiated Range
$561 – $1,501
LE MARS, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$1,501
Cash Price
$601-60%
Negotiated Range
$561 – $1,501
CORNING, IA · CommonSpirit Health
List Price
$1,780
Cash Price
$854-52%
Negotiated Range
$765 – $1,744
JEFFERSON, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$1,952
Cash Price
$1,093-44%
Negotiated Range
$534 – $1,854
CHARITON, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$1,236
Cash Price
$1,112-10%
Negotiated Range
$680 – $1,174
LEON, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$1,421
Cash Price
$1,137-20%
Negotiated Range
$561 – $1,449
FAIRFIELD, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$1,956
Cash Price
$1,174-40%
Negotiated Range
$75 – $1,956
BOONE, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$1,500
Cash Price
$1,200-20%
Negotiated Range
$561 – $1,545
WASHINGTON, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$1,631
Cash Price
$1,223-25%
Negotiated Range
$572 – $1,631
CLARION, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$2,082
Cash Price
$1,249-40%
Negotiated Range
$561 – $1,576
BELMOND, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$2,082
Cash Price
$1,249-40%
Negotiated Range
$561 – $1,576
DAVENPORT, IA · Trinity Health
List Price
$2,234
Cash Price
$1,340-40%
DEWITT, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$2,346
Cash Price
$1,408-40%
Negotiated Range
$928 – $2,679
WAVERLY, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$2,860
Cash Price
$1,487-48%
Negotiated Range
$129 – $2,431
CRESTON, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$2,187
Cash Price
$1,531-30%
ORANGE CITY, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$1,934
Cash Price
$1,547-20%
Negotiated Range
$1,024 – $1,478
MUSCATINE, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$2,018
Cash Price
$1,614-20%
Negotiated Range
$583 – $14,984
GRINNELL, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$2,018
Cash Price
$1,614-20%
Negotiated Range
$583 – $5,805
SIOUX CITY, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$2,018
Cash Price
$1,614-20%
Negotiated Range
$525 – $15,572
WATERLOO, IA · UnityPoint Health
List Price
$2,018
Cash Price
$1,614-20%
Negotiated Range
$583 – $15,900
MARSHALLTOWN, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$2,018
Cash Price
$1,614-20%
Negotiated Range
$583 – $10,254
BETTENDORF, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$2,018
Cash Price
$1,614-20%
Negotiated Range
$583 – $14,984
FORT DODGE, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$2,018
Cash Price
$1,614-20%
Negotiated Range
$583 – $15,311
DUBUQUE, IA · UnityPoint Health
List Price
$2,018
Cash Price
$1,614-20%
Negotiated Range
$583 – $13,479
DES MOINES, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$2,018
Cash Price
$1,614-20%
Negotiated Range
$583 – $14,984
SIBLEY, IA · Avera Health
List Price
$2,023
Cash Price
$1,619-20%
Negotiated Range
$1,281 – $1,780
ATLANTIC, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$2,453
Cash Price
$1,717-30%
Negotiated Range
$491 – $2,502
MOUNT AYR, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$1,928
Cash Price
$1,735-10%
WEBSTER CITY, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$2,220
Cash Price
$1,776-20%
Negotiated Range
$992 – $1,665
VINTON, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$2,281
Cash Price
$1,825-20%
Negotiated Range
$70 – $2,327
SIOUX CENTER, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$1,882
Cash Price
$1,826-3%
Negotiated Range
$1,281 – $1,780
CARROLL, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$1,841
Cash Price
$1,841
Negotiated Range
$77 – $1,878
GUTHRIE CENTER, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$2,044
Cash Price
$2,044
Negotiated Range
$561 – $2,044
HAMPTON, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$2,295
Cash Price
$2,066-10%
Negotiated Range
$231 – $9,127
GUTTENBERG, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$2,588
Cash Price
$2,070-20%
Negotiated Range
$403 – $2,588
SHENANDOAH, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$3,275
Cash Price
$2,129-35%
Negotiated Range
$555 – $3,341
DECORAH, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$3,209
Cash Price
$2,246-30%
Negotiated Range
$20 – $3,048
KEOSAUQUA, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$3,307
Cash Price
$2,315-30%
Negotiated Range
$561 – $1,560
CLARINDA, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$4,038
Cash Price
$2,382-41%
Negotiated Range
$505 – $4,038
BLOOMFIELD, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$2,455
Cash Price
$2,455
Negotiated Range
$67 – $2,529
OSCEOLA, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$2,501
Cash Price
$2,501
Negotiated Range
$634 – $1,502
NEVADA, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$3,161
Cash Price
$2,529-20%
Negotiated Range
$583 – $583
OSAGE, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$2,845
Cash Price
$2,561-10%
Negotiated Range
$233 – $2,760
OSKALOOSA, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$3,155
Cash Price
$2,682-15%
Negotiated Range
$561 – $3,155
ANAMOSA, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$3,383
Cash Price
$2,706-20%
Negotiated Range
$583 – $2,017
CORYDON, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$2,864
Cash Price
$2,864
Negotiated Range
$561 – $2,864
INDEPENDENCE, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$3,574
Cash Price
$3,038-15%
Negotiated Range
$1,930 – $3,216
ONAWA, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$4,400
Cash Price
$3,520-20%
Negotiated Range
$1,299 – $4,400
MAQUOKETA, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$3,781
Cash Price
$3,781
Negotiated Range
$653 – $10,034
MARENGO, IA · COMPASS MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE
List Price
$5,475
Cash Price
$4,380-20%
Negotiated Range
$2,668 – $5,475
SUMNER, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$5,475
Cash Price
$4,380-20%
Negotiated Range
$2,668 – $5,475
HAMBURG, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$4,946
Cash Price
$4,451-10%
Negotiated Range
$2,473 – $8,993
LAKE CITY, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$7,702
Cash Price
$6,161-20%
Negotiated Range
$3,565 – $7,702
HAWARDEN, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$10,420
Cash Price
$8,857-15%
Negotiated Range
$2,024 – $10,108
ALGONA, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$11,285
Cash Price
$9,028-20%
Negotiated Range
$561 – $11,736
PERRY, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$14,063
Cash Price
$9,141-35%
Negotiated Range
$572 – $11,954
WINTERSET, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$11,485
Cash Price
$9,188-20%
Negotiated Range
$561 – $11,485
MANNING, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$15,465
Cash Price
$10,980-29%
Negotiated Range
$561 – $16,238
AUDUBON, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$11,300
Cash Price
$11,300
Negotiated Range
$561 – $11,865
GREENFIELD, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$19,425
Cash Price
$14,569-25%
Negotiated Range
$583 – $18,842
DES MOINES, IA · Broadlawns Medical Center
List Price
$15,363
Cash Price
$15,363
Negotiated Range
$846 – $15,363
MANCHESTER, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$20,211
Cash Price
$16,169-20%
Negotiated Range
$870 – $870
CLINTON, IA · Trinity Health
List Price
$40,537
Cash Price
$26,349-35%
Negotiated Range
$3 – $14,479
PELLA, IA · Pella Regional Health Center
List Price
$1,588
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$75 – $5,212
Primghar, IA · Trinity Health
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$10,188 – $10,188
MOUNT PLEASANT, IA · Great River Health Systems
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$601 – $9,076
WEST UNION, IA · Gundersen Health System
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,566 – $11,391
WEST BURLINGTON, IA · Great River Health Systems
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,512 – $11,170
MASON CITY, IA · Trinity Health
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$10,188 – $10,188
DUBUQUE, IA · Trinity Health
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$10,188 – $10,188
ELKADER, IA · Trinity Health
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$10,188 – $10,188
NEWTON, IA · Trinity Health
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$10,188 – $10,188
NEW HAMPTON, IA · Trinity Health
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$10,188 – $10,188
OELWEIN, IA · Trinity Health
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$10,188 – $10,188
WATERLOO, IA · Trinity Health
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$10,188 – $10,188
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA · CommonSpirit Health
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,205 – $12,807
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What Affects Laparoscopy, surgical; cholecystectomy Cost in Iowa
Hospital charges for laparoscopy, surgical; cholecystectomy in Iowa vary widely based on facility type, geographic competition, and payer mix.
When comparing laparoscopy, surgical; cholecystectomy prices, the facility type matters enormously. Independent imaging centers in Iowa frequently offer cash prices well below hospital rates because they operate with lower overhead and no hospital facility fee.
Based on data from 76 hospitals in Iowa, laparoscopy, surgical; cholecystectomy prices range from $1,236 to $40,537 — a 32.8x difference. This wide variation underscores why comparing prices before scheduling is critical for controlling your out-of-pocket costs.
Hospital vs. Outpatient Center Pricing in Iowa
When choosing where to get your laparoscopy, surgical; cholecystectomy in Iowa, you'll typically encounter two provider types: hospital outpatient imaging departments and freestanding imaging centers.
Hospital-based departments are convenient if you need additional services or have a complex medical situation. However, they commonly add a facility fee that can double the total cost. Independent imaging centers use the same FDA-approved equipment and employ board-certified radiologists, often at 50–70% lower prices.
If your doctor hasn't specified a particular facility, asking about independent centers in Iowa could save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars on your laparoscopy, surgical; cholecystectomy.
Self-Pay vs. Insurance Cost Differences in Iowa
If you're paying out of pocket for laparoscopy, surgical; cholecystectomy in Iowa, you may be able to negotiate a rate lower than the hospital's published list price. Federal law requires hospitals to post cash-pay rates, making it easier to compare options before scheduling.
In Iowa, the average cash price for laparoscopy, surgical; cholecystectomy is $3,808, which is 22% lower than the average list price of $4,853. This discount is typical of what self-pay patients can expect when asking for the hospital's uninsured rate.
Insured patients should check their plan's Summary of Benefits and contact their insurer for a pre-authorization cost estimate. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay or coinsurance, and whether the provider is in-network. Even with insurance, comparing hospitals can help you choose a provider where your plan negotiates the best rates.
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Data sourced from hospital machine-readable price transparency files as required by 45 CFR Parts 180 and 182. Prices are informational only and may not reflect current rates. Always confirm pricing directly with the hospital before scheduling.