Kyphoplasty (vertebral augmentation) in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 18 hospitals in Iowa run from $1,098 to $17,210. The typical hospital charges $14,148. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $14,148
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
18 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 | $1,098Insurance typically pays $232Sticker price $1,098 | Lowest price of any hospital | $232 | $1,098 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $1,545Insurance typically pays $1,041Sticker price $1,931 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $1,041 | $1,931 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $2,853Insurance typically pays $1,014Sticker price $3,566 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $1,014 | $3,566 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $4,784Insurance typically pays $2,723Sticker price $7,360 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $2,723 | $7,360 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $6,972Insurance typically pays $6,810Sticker price $12,021 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $6,810 | $12,021 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $13,461Insurance typically pays $679Sticker price $22,435 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $679 | $22,435 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $13,461Insurance typically pays $909Sticker price $22,435 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $909 | $22,435 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $14,148Insurance typically pays $2,787Sticker price $17,685 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $2,787 | $17,685 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $14,148Insurance typically pays $2,787Sticker price $17,685 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $2,787 | $17,685 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $14,148Insurance typically pays $2,787Sticker price $17,685 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $2,787 | $17,685 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $14,148Insurance typically pays $2,787Sticker price $17,685 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $2,787 | $17,685 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $14,148Insurance typically pays $2,787Sticker price $17,685 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $2,787 | $17,685 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $14,148Insurance typically pays $2,787Sticker price $17,685 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $2,787 | $17,685 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $14,148Insurance typically pays $2,787Sticker price $17,685 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $2,787 | $17,685 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $14,148Insurance typically pays $2,787Sticker price $17,685 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $2,787 | $17,685 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $14,148Insurance typically pays $2,787Sticker price $17,685 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $2,787 | $17,685 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $14,148Insurance typically pays $2,787Sticker price $17,685 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $2,787 | $17,685 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $17,210Insurance typically pays $13,983Sticker price $21,513 | Highest price of any hospital | $13,983 | $21,513 |
Procedure code 22513. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.