Total shoulder replacement (arthroplasty) in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 20 hospitals in Iowa run from $1,581 to $56,731. The typical hospital charges $5,370. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $5,370
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
21 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 | $1,581Insurance typically pays $2,244Sticker price $1,976 | Lowest price of any hospital | $2,244 | $1,976 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $2,223Insurance typically pays $3,420Sticker price $3,420 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $3,420 | $3,420 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $2,383Insurance typically pays $1,176Sticker price $3,971 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $1,176 | $3,971 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $3,214Insurance typically pays $1,738Sticker price $4,017 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $1,738 | $4,017 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $3,450Insurance typically pays $2,601Sticker price $5,750 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $2,601 | $5,750 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $3,655Insurance typically pays $1,293Sticker price $5,221 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $1,293 | $5,221 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $3,803Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,754 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | — | $4,754 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $4,128Insurance typically pays $1,712Sticker price $4,128 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $1,712 | $4,128 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $5,370Insurance typically pays $3,302Sticker price $6,712 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $3,302 | $6,712 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $5,370Insurance typically pays $3,302Sticker price $6,712 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $3,302 | $6,712 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $5,370Insurance typically pays $3,302Sticker price $6,712 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $3,302 | $6,712 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $5,370Insurance typically pays $3,302Sticker price $6,712 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $3,302 | $6,712 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $5,370Insurance typically pays $3,302Sticker price $6,712 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $3,302 | $6,712 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $5,370Insurance typically pays $3,302Sticker price $6,712 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $3,302 | $6,712 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $5,370Insurance typically pays $3,302Sticker price $6,712 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $3,302 | $6,712 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $5,370Insurance typically pays $3,302Sticker price $6,712 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $3,302 | $6,712 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $5,370Insurance typically pays $3,302Sticker price $6,712 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $3,302 | $6,712 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $5,370Insurance typically pays $3,302Sticker price $6,712 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $3,302 | $6,712 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $28,575Insurance typically pays $14,288Sticker price $35,719 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $14,288 | $35,719 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $56,731Insurance typically pays $17,914Sticker price — | Highest price of any hospital | $17,914 | — |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $87,135 | — | — | $87,135 |
Procedure code 23472. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.