Distal radius fracture repair, open in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 23 hospitals in Iowa run from $288 to $35,479. The typical hospital charges $2,714. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,714
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $288Insurance typically pays $632Sticker price $288 | Lowest price of any hospital | $632 | $288 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $810Insurance typically pays $1,167Sticker price $1,012 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $1,167 | $1,012 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $873Insurance typically pays $988Sticker price $1,343 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $988 | $1,343 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $958Insurance typically pays $632Sticker price $1,597 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $632 | $1,597 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $1,405Insurance typically pays $1,258Sticker price $2,342 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $1,258 | $2,342 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $1,405Insurance typically pays $1,316Sticker price $2,342 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $1,316 | $2,342 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $1,672Insurance typically pays $904Sticker price $2,090 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $904 | $2,090 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $1,834Insurance typically pays $695Sticker price $2,620 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $695 | $2,620 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $2,074Insurance typically pays $2,074Sticker price $2,074 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $2,074 | $2,074 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $2,159Insurance typically pays $822Sticker price $2,159 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $822 | $2,159 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,714Insurance typically pays $1,727Sticker price $3,393 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $1,727 | $3,393 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,714Insurance typically pays $1,727Sticker price $3,393 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $1,727 | $3,393 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,714Insurance typically pays $1,727Sticker price $3,393 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $1,727 | $3,393 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,714Insurance typically pays $1,727Sticker price $3,393 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $1,727 | $3,393 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,714Insurance typically pays $1,727Sticker price $3,393 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $1,727 | $3,393 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,714Insurance typically pays $1,727Sticker price $3,393 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $1,727 | $3,393 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,714Insurance typically pays $1,727Sticker price $3,393 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $1,727 | $3,393 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,714Insurance typically pays $1,727Sticker price $3,393 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $1,727 | $3,393 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,714Insurance typically pays $1,727Sticker price $3,393 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $1,727 | $3,393 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,714Insurance typically pays $1,727Sticker price $3,393 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $1,727 | $3,393 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $8,034Insurance typically pays $5,350Sticker price $10,712 | Pricier than 91% of hospitals | $5,350 | $10,712 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $8,880Insurance typically pays $4,440Sticker price $11,100 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $4,440 | $11,100 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $35,479Insurance typically pays $7,413Sticker price — | Highest price of any hospital | $7,413 | — |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $40,049 | — | — | $40,049 |
Procedure code 25607. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.