Tendon sheath injection in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 31 hospitals in Iowa run from $81 to $1,082. The typical hospital charges $264. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $264
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
32 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $81Insurance typically pays $122Sticker price $139 | Lowest price of any hospital | $122 | $139 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $83Insurance typically pays $88Sticker price $128 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $88 | $128 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $116Insurance typically pays $59Sticker price $172 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $59 | $172 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $127Insurance typically pays $67Sticker price $159 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $67 | $159 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $127Insurance typically pays $159Sticker price $159 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $159 | $159 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $132Insurance typically pays $50Sticker price $132 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $50 | $132 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $140Insurance typically pays $82Sticker price $175 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $82 | $175 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $142Insurance typically pays $180Sticker price $190 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $180 | $190 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $144Insurance typically pays $82Sticker price $240 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $82 | $240 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $147Insurance typically pays $111Sticker price $246 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $111 | $246 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $148Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $185 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | — | $185 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $214Insurance typically pays $259Sticker price $267 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $259 | $267 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $239Insurance typically pays $147Sticker price $281 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $147 | $281 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $253Insurance typically pays $215Sticker price $316 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $215 | $316 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $262Insurance typically pays $205Sticker price $374 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $205 | $374 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $264Insurance typically pays $80Sticker price $264 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $80 | $264 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $272Insurance typically pays $94Sticker price $340 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $94 | $340 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $272Insurance typically pays $94Sticker price $340 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $94 | $340 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $272Insurance typically pays $94Sticker price $340 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $94 | $340 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $272Insurance typically pays $94Sticker price $340 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $94 | $340 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $272Insurance typically pays $94Sticker price $340 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $94 | $340 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $272Insurance typically pays $94Sticker price $340 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $94 | $340 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $272Insurance typically pays $94Sticker price $340 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $94 | $340 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $272Insurance typically pays $94Sticker price $340 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $94 | $340 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $272Insurance typically pays $94Sticker price $340 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $94 | $340 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $272Insurance typically pays $94Sticker price $340 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $94 | $340 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $278Insurance typically pays $79Sticker price $348 | Pricier than 87% of hospitals | $79 | $348 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $341Insurance typically pays $314Sticker price $524 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $314 | $524 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $390Insurance typically pays $246Sticker price $650 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $246 | $650 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $393Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $491 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | — | $491 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $1,082Insurance typically pays $95Sticker price $1,082 | Highest price of any hospital | $95 | $1,082 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $74,422 | — | — | $74,422 |
Procedure code 20550. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.