Posterior spinal instrumentation in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 15 hospitals in Iowa run from $1,442 to $2,164. The typical hospital charges $1,838. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,838
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $1,442Insurance typically pays $1,285Sticker price $2,404 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,285 | $2,404 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $1,444Insurance typically pays $1,385Sticker price $2,406 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $1,385 | $2,406 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $1,652Insurance typically pays $576Sticker price $958 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $576 | $958 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,838Insurance typically pays $1,471Sticker price $2,297 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $1,471 | $2,297 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,838Insurance typically pays $1,471Sticker price $2,297 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $1,471 | $2,297 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,838Insurance typically pays $1,471Sticker price $2,297 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $1,471 | $2,297 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,838Insurance typically pays $1,471Sticker price $2,297 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $1,471 | $2,297 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,838Insurance typically pays $1,471Sticker price $2,297 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $1,471 | $2,297 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,838Insurance typically pays $1,471Sticker price $2,297 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $1,471 | $2,297 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,838Insurance typically pays $1,471Sticker price $2,297 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $1,471 | $2,297 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,838Insurance typically pays $1,471Sticker price $2,297 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $1,471 | $2,297 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,838Insurance typically pays $1,471Sticker price $2,297 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $1,471 | $2,297 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,838Insurance typically pays $1,471Sticker price $2,297 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $1,471 | $2,297 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $1,965Insurance typically pays $1,965Sticker price $1,965 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $1,965 | $1,965 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $2,164Insurance typically pays $934Sticker price $2,164 | Highest price of any hospital | $934 | $2,164 |
Procedure code 22842. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.