Laparoscopic hysterectomy cost in Des Moines, IA
In Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, 3 hospitals list a cash price for laparoscopic hysterectomy, uterus 250 g or less, with tubes and/or ovaries: from $2,235.20 to $38,872.67, with a median of $37,910.29. The lowest listed price is at UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical — $35,675.09 less than the median here. Across Iowa, the median is $2,235.20 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 cities for code 58571, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 28, 2026 and Mar 31, 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 LAPAROSCOPY W TOT HYSTERECTUTERUS <=250 GRAM W TUBE/OVARY | $2,235.20 | $2,794.00 | $814.08–$2,793.57 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical lowest Des Moines, IA · (515) 343-1000 PR LAPAROSCOPY W TOT HYSTERECTUTERUS <=250 GRAM W TUBE/OVARY | $2,235.20 | $2,794.00 | $814.08–$2,793.57 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa West Des Moines, IA PR Lap Surg W Total Hysterectomy for Uterus 250g or Less W Rem Tube & Ovary | $37,910.29 | — | $183.41–$20,636.89 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines, IA · (515) 247-4436 PR Lap Surg W Total Hysterectomy for Uterus 250g or Less W Rem Tube & Ovary | $38,872.67 | — | $183.41–$20,636.89 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $2,235.20, median $37,910.29, highest $38,872.67 — a 17.4× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,235.20. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 1 of 3 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. 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 surgery removes the uterus and cervix through small cuts using a camera and instruments, and in the same operation removes the fallopian tubes and/or ovaries. The code applies when the uterus weighs 250 g or less; it is done for conditions such as fibroids, bleeding or pain.
What the price covers
The facility price covers the operating room and recovery. The surgeon, anesthesia, pathology of the removed tissue and any overnight stay are usually billed separately.