Ureteral stent placement cost in Des Moines, IA — inpatient
In Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for cystoscopy with ureteral stent placement as an inpatient: from $1,114.40 to $1,114.40, with a median of $1,114.40. Across Iowa, the median is $1,114.40 at 20 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 52332, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 28, 2026 and Jan 28, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical lowest Des Moines, IA · (515) 343-1000 PR CYSTOSCOPY,INSERT URETERAL STENT | $1,114.40 | $1,393.00 | $139.80–$487.90 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical lowest Des Moines, IA · (515) 343-1000 PR CYSTOSCOPY,INSERT URETERAL STENT | $1,114.40 | $1,393.00 | $139.80–$487.90 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,114.40, median $1,114.40, highest $1,114.40.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $20,051.97 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
This procedure places a thin tube (stent) in the ureter through a scope, to let urine drain past a stone or blockage.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.