Biceps tenodesis (tendon repair) in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 19 hospitals in Iowa run from $1,066 to $7,543. The typical hospital charges $2,749. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,749
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
19 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 - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $1,066Insurance typically pays $1,303Sticker price $1,777 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,303 | $1,777 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $1,198Insurance typically pays $631Sticker price $1,997 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $631 | $1,997 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $1,394Insurance typically pays $1,602Sticker price $2,144 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $1,602 | $2,144 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $1,674Insurance typically pays $631Sticker price $2,093 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $631 | $2,093 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $1,854Insurance typically pays $694Sticker price $2,648 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $694 | $2,648 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $1,976Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,470 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | — | $2,470 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $2,151Insurance typically pays $1,003Sticker price $2,151 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $1,003 | $2,151 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,749Insurance typically pays $1,721Sticker price $3,436 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $1,721 | $3,436 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,749Insurance typically pays $1,721Sticker price $3,436 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $1,721 | $3,436 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,749Insurance typically pays $1,721Sticker price $3,436 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $1,721 | $3,436 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,749Insurance typically pays $1,721Sticker price $3,436 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $1,721 | $3,436 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,749Insurance typically pays $1,721Sticker price $3,436 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $1,721 | $3,436 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,749Insurance typically pays $1,721Sticker price $3,436 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $1,721 | $3,436 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,749Insurance typically pays $1,721Sticker price $3,436 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $1,721 | $3,436 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,749Insurance typically pays $1,721Sticker price $3,436 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $1,721 | $3,436 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,749Insurance typically pays $1,721Sticker price $3,436 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $1,721 | $3,436 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,749Insurance typically pays $1,721Sticker price $3,436 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $1,721 | $3,436 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $7,158Insurance typically pays $3,579Sticker price $8,947 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $3,579 | $8,947 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $7,543Insurance typically pays $4,985Sticker price $10,058 | Highest price of any hospital | $4,985 | $10,058 |
Procedure code 23430. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.