Cervical spinal fusion, anterior in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 14 hospitals in Iowa run from $1,814 to $4,081. The typical hospital charges $4,081. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $4,081
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $1,814Insurance typically pays $2,210Sticker price $2,267 | Lowest price of any hospital | $2,210 | $2,267 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $3,398Insurance typically pays $2,852Sticker price $5,664 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $2,852 | $5,664 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $3,398Insurance typically pays $3,098Sticker price $5,664 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $3,098 | $5,664 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $3,759Insurance typically pays $684Sticker price $2,180 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $684 | $2,180 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,081Insurance typically pays $4,911Sticker price $5,101 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $4,911 | $5,101 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,081Insurance typically pays $4,911Sticker price $5,101 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $4,911 | $5,101 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,081Insurance typically pays $4,911Sticker price $5,101 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $4,911 | $5,101 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,081Insurance typically pays $4,911Sticker price $5,101 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $4,911 | $5,101 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,081Insurance typically pays $4,911Sticker price $5,101 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $4,911 | $5,101 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,081Insurance typically pays $4,911Sticker price $5,101 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $4,911 | $5,101 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,081Insurance typically pays $4,911Sticker price $5,101 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $4,911 | $5,101 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,081Insurance typically pays $4,911Sticker price $5,101 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $4,911 | $5,101 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,081Insurance typically pays $4,911Sticker price $5,101 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $4,911 | $5,101 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,081Insurance typically pays $4,911Sticker price $5,101 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $4,911 | $5,101 |
Procedure code 22551. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.