Hamilton County Public Hospital DBA Van Diest Medical Center Pricing Analysis
Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026
B
Below Average Cost
15x
the federal fair-price benchmark
1,463
56 comparable to federal rates
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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital
These are the procedures where Hamilton County Public Hospital DBA Van Diest Medical Centercharges the most compared to the federal fair-price benchmark. “They Charge” is what appears on your bill. “Gov. Benchmark” is what the government determines the doctor's work is worth.
| Procedure | Code | They Charge | Gov. Benchmark | You Overpay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REMOVAL OF TOTAL OR NEAR TOTAL NON-INFECTED MESH OR OTHER PROSTHESIS AT THE TIME OF INITIAL OR RECURRENT ANTERIOR ABDOMINAL HERNIA REPAIR OR PARASTOMAL HERNIA REPAIR, ANY APPROACH (IE, OPEN, LAPAROSCOPIC, ROBOTIC) (LIST SEPARATELY IN ADDITION TO CODE FOR PRIMARY PROCEDURE) | 49623 | $9,789 | $184 | +$9,605 |
| EXTERNAL CEPHALIC VERSION | 59412 | $3,366 | $94 | +$3,272 |
| REPAIR OF ANTERIOR ABDOMINAL HERNIA(S) (IE, EPIGASTRIC, INCISIONAL, VENTRAL, UMBILICAL, SPIGELIAN), ANY APPROACH (IE, OPEN, LAPAROSCOPIC, ROBOTIC), RECURRENT, INCLUDING IMPLANTATION OF MESH OR OTHER PROSTHESIS WHEN PERFORMED, TOTAL LENGTH OF DEFECT(S); LESS THAN 3 CM, REDUCIBLE | 49613 | $9,789 | $387 | +$9,402 |
| EXCISION, BENIGN LESION INCLUDING MARGINS, EXCEPT SKIN TAG (UNLESS LISTED ELSEWHERE), SCALP, NECK, HANDS, FEET, GENITALIA; EXCISED DIAMETER 0.5 CM OR LESS | 11420 | $2,976 | $125 | +$2,851 |
| ARTHROPLASTY, ACETABULAR AND PROXIMAL FEMORAL PROSTHETIC REPLACEMENT (TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY), WITH OR WITHOUT AUTOGRAFT OR ALLOGRAFT | 27130 | $27,360 | $1,162 | +$26,198 |
| APPLICATION OF SKIN SUBSTITUTE GRAFT TO FACE, SCALP, EYELIDS, MOUTH, NECK, EARS, ORBITS, GENITALIA, HANDS, FEET, AND/OR MULTIPLE DIGITS, TOTAL WOUND SURFACE AREA UP TO 100 SQ CM; FIRST 25 SQ CM OR LESS WOUND SURFACE AREA | 15275 | $3,434 | $160 | +$3,274 |
| ARTHROPLASTY, INTERPHALANGEAL JOINT; EACH JOINT | 26535 | $8,646 | $420 | +$8,226 |
| PICC Line Insertion | 36569 | $3,011 | $86 | +$2,925 |
| EXCISION, TUMOR, SOFT TISSUE OF LEG OR ANKLE AREA, SUBCUTANEOUS; 3 CM OR GREATER | 27632 | $7,382 | $393 | +$6,989 |
| REPAIR OF ANTERIOR ABDOMINAL HERNIA(S) (IE, EPIGASTRIC, INCISIONAL, VENTRAL, UMBILICAL, SPIGELIAN), ANY APPROACH (IE, OPEN, LAPAROSCOPIC, ROBOTIC), RECURRENT, INCLUDING IMPLANTATION OF MESH OR OTHER PROSTHESIS WHEN PERFORMED, TOTAL LENGTH OF DEFECT(S); LESS THAN 3 CM, INCARCERATED OR STRANGULATED | 49614 | $9,789 | $524 | +$9,265 |
| OPEN TREATMENT OF MEDIAL MALLEOLUS FRACTURE, INCLUDES INTERNAL FIXATION, WHEN PERFORMED | 27766 | $10,775 | $580 | +$10,195 |
| VENT ASSIST MGNT SUBSQ DAY | 94003 | $2,693 | $59 | +$2,634 |
| Micro-Invasive Glaucoma Surgery | 66991 | $10,571 | $582 | +$9,989 |
| MANIPULATION OF KNEE JOINT UNDER GENERAL ANESTHESIA (INCLUDES APPLICATION OF TRACTION OR OTHER FIXATION DEVICES) | 27570 | $2,696 | $150 | +$2,546 |
| TRANSVERSUS ABDOMINIS PLANE (TAP) BLOCK (ABDOMINAL PLANE BLOCK, RECTUS SHEATH BLOCK) BILATERAL; BY INJECTIONS (INCLUDES IMAGING GUIDANCE, WHEN PERFORMED) | 64488 | $2,560 | $148 | +$2,412 |
| DESTRUCTION OF INTERNAL HEMORRHOID(S) BY THERMAL ENERGY (EG, INFRARED COAGULATION, CAUTERY, RADIOFREQUENCY) | 46930 | $4,162 | $248 | +$3,914 |
| EXCISION, BENIGN LESION INCLUDING MARGINS, EXCEPT SKIN TAG (UNLESS LISTED ELSEWHERE), SCALP, NECK, HANDS, FEET, GENITALIA; EXCISED DIAMETER OVER 4.0 CM | 11426 | $5,512 | $340 | +$5,172 |
| OPEN TREATMENT OF FRACTURE, GREAT TOE, PHALANX OR PHALANGES, INCLUDES INTERNAL FIXATION, WHEN PERFORMED | 28505 | $10,775 | $668 | +$10,106 |
About Hamilton County Public Hospital DBA Van Diest Medical Center Pricing
Hamilton County Public Hospital DBA Van Diest Medical Center in , IA charges about 15x the government benchmark — typical for US hospitals across 56procedures we could compare. This data comes directly from the hospital's own published price file — they're required by federal law to share it.
What this means for your bill
If you're uninsured, out-of-network, or have a high-deductible plan, these prices directly affect what you pay. If you have in-network insurance, your insurer has likely negotiated much lower rates — but you may still owe a percentage of the hospital's high list price for your coinsurance or deductible.
Can I negotiate?
Yes. Most hospitals will reduce bills when patients present evidence. Our bill checker compares your specific charges to fair-price benchmarks and generates a dispute letter you can send to the billing department.
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