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The 10 largest hospitals in Iowa by affiliated HCPs

University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center has the most affiliated HCPs of any hospital in Iowa, 2,931, followed by UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines (1,463) and MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center in Des Moines (1,338).

Updated HCPs with a current affiliation in the Dmand AI databaseHow we ranked

  1. University of Iowa Health Care Medical CenterIowa City · The University of Iowa2,931HCPs743beds
  2. UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical CenterDes Moines · UnityPoint Health1,463HCPs607beds
  3. MercyOne Des Moines Medical CenterDes Moines · Trinity Health1,338HCPs519beds
  4. MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical CenterDavenport · Trinity Health990HCPs308beds
  5. Mercy Medical CenterCedar Rapids · Mercy Medical Center892HCPs216beds
  6. UnityPoint Health - St. Luke'sSioux City · UnityPoint Health752HCPs245beds
  7. UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital - Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids · UnityPoint Health723HCPs294beds
  8. UnityPoint Health - Allen HospitalWaterloo · UnityPoint Health694HCPs200beds
  9. Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center, West BurlingtonWest Burlington · Great River Health684HCPs174beds
  10. MercyOne North Iowa Medical CenterMason City · Trinity Health612HCPs199beds

The 10 highest of 123 Iowa hospitals that report affiliated HCPs. Ranks compare size, not quality of care.

Every hospital in Iowa

The median Iowa hospital has 141 HCPs

123 Iowa hospitals report affiliated HCPs. The median hospital has 141 HCPs, so University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center is about 21 times that size.

the size of the median Iowa hospital, which has 141 HCPs
21×
of the 123 Iowa hospitals that report affiliated HCPs
8.1%

How we ranked the top Iowa hospitals

Measure
HCPs with a current affiliation in the Dmand AI database.
What counts as a hospital
One CMS certification number. A hospital with several campuses under one number counts once.
Field
123 Iowa hospitals in the Dmand AI database report affiliated HCPs.
Ties
Hospitals with the same number share a rank.
What a rank means
Size only. A rank compares affiliated HCPs; it says nothing about quality of care.
Refresh
Monthly. Updated Oct 28, 2026.

FAQ

Questions about the top Iowa hospitals

Answers from the same data, updated monthly.

Which Iowa hospital has the most affiliated HCPs?

University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center in Iowa City, with 2,931 HCPs. UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center is second with 1,463.

What are the top 10 Iowa hospitals by affiliated HCPs?

University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center (2,931), UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center (1,463), MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center (1,338), MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center (990), Mercy Medical Center (892), UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's (752), UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital - Cedar Rapids (723), UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital (694), Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center, West Burlington (684), MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center (612).

How many affiliated HCPs does a typical Iowa hospital have?

The median Iowa hospital that reports affiliated HCPs has 141 HCPs, out of 123 that report them.

How often is this list updated?

Every month, when the Dmand AI database refreshes. This version is from Oct 28, 2026.

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