Hospital stay for digestive disorders, no complications in Des Moines, IA costs $24,358 to $26,262. Here's every hospital's price.
2 hospitals in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area publish a cash price for hospital stay for digestive disorders, no complications (MS-DRG 392). We read their files every month so you don't have to.
Across the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area, 2 hospitals list a cash price for hospital stay for digestive disorders, no complications (MS-DRG 392). The lowest is $24,358 at Mercyone Newton Medical Center, the median is $24,358 and the highest is $26,262 at Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center.
The Des Moines, IA median of $24,358 is 140% above the national median of $10,138 across 332 US hospitals with a cash price for this code.
4 of these hospitals also publish the rates they negotiated with insurers, from $69 to $17,992. With insurance you pay a share of the negotiated rate, which is sometimes higher than the cash price; you may ask for the cash price instead.
The files behind these prices are dated between January 2026 and September 2026. 3 other hospitals in the metro area have no readable price for this code: some publish no file, some block automated reading, some leave the code out. They are listed below so you can call them.
Sorted by cash price
Hospital facility fee onlyNewton · 38 mi · File Mar 2026
Des Moines · 7 mi · File Mar 2026
Des Moines · 7 mi · File Jan 2026
What's in the price
The hospital facility fee for MS-DRG 392. The doctor, anesthesia and lab work usually bill separately.
Cash vs. insured
Cash is what you pay without insurance. With insurance you pay a share of the negotiated rate, which can be higher than cash. You may ask for the cash price.
What to say on the phone
"I'd like the self-pay price for MS-DRG 392, in writing, and whether it covers facility, physician and anesthesia."
About hospital stay for digestive disorders, no complications
MS-DRG 392 is an inpatient stay for esophagitis, gastroenteritis or other digestive disorders without major complications: severe stomach flu with dehydration, inflammation of the esophagus or stomach, or abdominal pain admitted for observation and treatment. The stay is typically one to three days with IV fluids, medications and tests.
What the price covers
The DRG price is the hospital's charge for the whole stay: room and board, nursing, IV fluids and medications, and routine tests. Physician visits, imaging read by a radiologist and any procedures such as an endoscopy are billed separately.
Why prices vary
This is not a planned admission, so the practical use of these numbers is to understand and check a bill. Prices for the same uncomplicated stay vary two to four times between hospitals in the same area. Observation stays, which are billed differently from admissions, are often cheaper for the same care; the distinction matters for what you owe.
Questions to ask
- Was this billed as an inpatient admission or observation?
- What is the self-pay price for DRG 392, and what physician charges are separate?
- Does the hospital offer a self-pay discount or financial assistance?
Hospitals in Des Moines, IA without a price for this procedure
Listed so you know who to call. The reason is what we found on their website.
- Dallas County HospitalNo website on record
- Guthrie County HospitalNo website on record
- Madison County Health Care SystemNo website on record