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Childbirth and delivery cost in Iowa

Labour and delivery room charges. One of the most commonly shopped categories, because the date is usually known months ahead.

23Hospitals rated
2.3×Median markup
1.1×Lowest
8.7×Highest

Lowest charges for childbirth and delivery in Iowa

Ranked by markup: charges divided by the hospital's own reported cost. Showing the 23 lowest of 23.

Broadlawns Medical Center

Des Moines · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.1× markup

St. Anthony Regional Hospital

Carroll · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.2× markup

Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center

Dubuque · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Trinity Health
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.5× markup

The Finley Hospital

Dubuque · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Finley Tri-states
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.6× markup

Ottumwa Regional Health Center

Ottumwa · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Lifepoint
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.6× markup

Mercyone Clinton Medical Center

Clinton · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Trinity Health
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.6× markup

CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs

Council Bluffs · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Commonspirit Health (fka CHI
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.8× markup

Grinnell Regional Medical Center

Grinnell · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Central Iowa Hospital Corporation
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.9× markup

Trinity Bettendorf

Bettendorf · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Trinity Regional Health System
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.0× markup

Mercy Medical Center

Cedar Rapids · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.3× markup

Allen Memorial Hospital

Waterloo · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Allen Health System
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.3× markup

Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center

Waterloo · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Mercyone Northeast Iowa
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.3× markup

Mercyone Newton Medical Center

Newton · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
2.7× markup

St. Lukes Methodist Hospital

Cedar Rapids · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · St Lukes Health System
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
2.8× markup

St. Lukes Regl Medical Center

Sioux City · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · St Lukes Health System
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
2.9× markup

University of Iowa Health Care Medic

Iowa City · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · State University of Iowa
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
2.9× markup

Lakes Regional Healthcare

Spirit Lake · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Avera McKennan Hospital
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
3.6× markup

University of Iowa Health Care Medic

Iowa City · Large hospital (400+ beds) · State University of Iowa
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
4.0× markup

Mercy Medical Center-des Moines

Des Moines · Large hospital (400+ beds) · Trinity Health
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
4.1× markup

Iowa Methodist Medical Center

Des Moines · Large hospital (400+ beds) · Central Iowa Hospital Corportion
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
4.2× markup

Trinity Regional Medical Center

Fort Dodge · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Trinity Health System
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
6.8× markup

Spencer Municipal Hospital

Spencer · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
8.7× markup

Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center

Mason City · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Trinity Health
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
8.7× markup

Compare childbirth and delivery nationally

This is a relative signal, not a price. A low rating means the hospital marks this category up less than its peers do. It is not a quote, and what you pay depends on your insurance. Use it to decide where to ask. Method and limits.