Joint injection, large joint in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 32 hospitals in Iowa run from $98 to $1,279. The typical hospital charges $306. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $306
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $98Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $98 | Lowest price of any hospital | $27 | $98 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $127Insurance typically pays $106Sticker price $195 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $106 | $195 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $144Insurance typically pays $170Sticker price $180 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $170 | $180 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $146Insurance typically pays $79Sticker price $244 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $79 | $244 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $147Insurance typically pays $170Sticker price $184 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $170 | $184 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $161Insurance typically pays $166Sticker price $215 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $166 | $215 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $181Insurance typically pays $129Sticker price $258 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $129 | $258 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $185Insurance typically pays $100Sticker price $185 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $100 | $185 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $210Insurance typically pays $220Sticker price $247 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $220 | $247 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $219Insurance typically pays $266Sticker price $274 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $266 | $274 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $224Insurance typically pays $98Sticker price $224 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $98 | $224 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $232Insurance typically pays $194Sticker price $291 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $194 | $291 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $261Insurance typically pays $287Sticker price $450 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $287 | $450 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $299Insurance typically pays $314Sticker price $374 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $314 | $374 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $306Insurance typically pays $109Sticker price $382 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $109 | $382 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $306Insurance typically pays $109Sticker price $382 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $109 | $382 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $306Insurance typically pays $109Sticker price $382 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $109 | $382 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $306Insurance typically pays $109Sticker price $382 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $109 | $382 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $306Insurance typically pays $109Sticker price $382 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $109 | $382 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $306Insurance typically pays $109Sticker price $382 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $109 | $382 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $306Insurance typically pays $109Sticker price $382 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $109 | $382 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $306Insurance typically pays $109Sticker price $382 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $109 | $382 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $306Insurance typically pays $109Sticker price $382 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $109 | $382 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $306Insurance typically pays $109Sticker price $382 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $109 | $382 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $306Insurance typically pays $205Sticker price $456 | Pricier than 77% of hospitals | $205 | $456 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $322Insurance typically pays $326Sticker price $402 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $326 | $402 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $397Insurance typically pays $258Sticker price $662 | Pricier than 84% of hospitals | $258 | $662 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $398Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $498 | Pricier than 87% of hospitals | — | $498 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $502Insurance typically pays $317Sticker price $836 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $317 | $836 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $502Insurance typically pays $310Sticker price $836 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $310 | $836 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $552Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $690 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | — | $690 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $1,279Insurance typically pays $106Sticker price $1,279 | Highest price of any hospital | $106 | $1,279 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,533 | — | — | $1,533 |
Procedure code 20610. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.