Vaginal delivery, including prenatal and postpartum care cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 16 hospitals publish a cash price for Vaginal delivery, including prenatal and postpartum care: from $4,175.50 to $5,277.00, with a median of $4,552.00. The lowest price is at Winneshiek Medical Center (Decorah). The highest price is 1.3× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 59400. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$4,175.50Winneshiek Medical Center
Median$4,552.00half pay less
Highest$5,277.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$376.50vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winneshiek Medical Center lowest Decorah · Decorah, IA Vaginal delivery with care before and after delivery | $4,175.50 | $5,965.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR FULL ROUT OBSTE CARE,VAGINAL DELIV | $4,552.00 | $5,690.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR FULL ROUT OBSTE CARE,VAGINAL DELIV | $4,552.00 | $5,690.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA PR FULL ROUT OBSTE CARE,VAGINAL DELIV | $4,552.00 | $5,690.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Northwest Iowa Hospital Corporation Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD PR FULL ROUT OBSTE CARE,VAGINAL DELIV | $4,552.00 | $5,690.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA PR FULL ROUT OBSTE CARE,VAGINAL DELIV | $4,552.00 | $5,690.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA PR FULL ROUT OBSTE CARE,VAGINAL DELIV | $4,552.00 | $5,690.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR FULL ROUT OBSTE CARE,VAGINAL DELIV | $4,552.00 | $5,690.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR FULL ROUT OBSTE CARE,VAGINAL DELIV | $4,552.00 | $5,690.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA PR FULL ROUT OBSTE CARE,VAGINAL DELIV | $4,552.00 | $5,690.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA PR FULL ROUT OBSTE CARE,VAGINAL DELIV | $4,552.00 | $5,690.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA PR FULL ROUT OBSTE CARE,VAGINAL DELIV | $4,552.00 | $5,690.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Routine Obstetric Care Incl Antepartum Care Vaginal Delivery and Pp Care | $5,277.00 | $5,277.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Inc Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR Routine Obstetric Care Incl Antepartum Care Vaginal Delivery and Pp Care | $5,277.00 | $5,277.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Services-Iowa Corp. Mason City · Mason City, IA PR Routine Obstetric Care Incl Antepartum Care Vaginal Delivery and Pp Care | $5,277.00 | $5,277.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center-Clinton Inc Clinton · Clinton, IA PR Routine Obstetric Care Incl Antepartum Care Vaginal Delivery and Pp Care | $5,277.00 | $5,277.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 2 | $4,552.00 | $4,914.50 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 2 | $4,552.00 | $4,914.50 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $4,552.00 | $4,552.00 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $4,552.00 | $4,552.00 |
| Clinton, IA | 1 | $5,277.00 | $5,277.00 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $4,175.50 | $4,175.50 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 1 | $4,552.00 | $4,552.00 |
| Dubuque, IA | 1 | $4,552.00 | $4,552.00 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $4,552.00 | $4,552.00 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $4,552.00 | $4,552.00 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $4,552.00 | $4,552.00 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $5,277.00 | $5,277.00 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $4,552.00 | $4,552.00 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $4,552.00 | $4,552.00 |
What it is
This is a 'global' maternity code for routine care during pregnancy, a vaginal delivery and care after birth. It is billed by the doctor or midwife and covers routine prenatal visits, the delivery itself, and routine postpartum visits.
What the price covers
It covers the delivering clinician's services. The hospital's labor and delivery stay, anesthesia (such as an epidural), lab tests, ultrasounds and the newborn's care are billed separately.
Vaginal delivery, including prenatal and postpartum care in other states
- Alaska$7,310.67
- Arizona$3,716.70
- California$3,220.00
- Connecticut$5,277.00
- Delaware$5,277.00
- Florida$7,067.00
- Idaho$5,277.00
- Illinois$4,574.70
- Indiana$2,345.00
- Kentucky$2,345.00
- Maine$3,016.68
- Maryland$4,097.50
- Massachusetts$5,511.16
- Michigan$3,808.80
- Minnesota$5,754.27
- Mississippi$490.82
- Missouri$2,939.25
- Montana$4,476.40
- Nebraska$2,743.00
- Nevada$7,308.00
- New Hampshire$2,404.98
- New Jersey$24,037.85
- New York$4,665.94
- Ohio$5,593.08
- Oregon$5,668.80
- Pennsylvania$3,815.00
- Tennessee$1,777.38
- Texas$2,680.40
- Vermont$3,184.80
- Washington$5,452.93
- West Virginia$2,615.00
- Wisconsin$4,890.60
- Wyoming$4,184.59
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.