Hip fracture repair with plate and screws 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 $1,758 to $4,540. The typical hospital charges $4,540. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $4,540
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $1,758Insurance typically pays $2,206Sticker price $2,197 | Lowest price of any hospital | $2,206 | $2,197 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $1,955Insurance typically pays $1,011Sticker price $3,259 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $1,011 | $3,259 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $1,970Insurance typically pays $1,970Sticker price $1,970 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $1,970 | $1,970 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $2,170Insurance typically pays $1,914Sticker price $3,338 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $1,914 | $3,338 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $2,485Insurance typically pays $2,213Sticker price $4,142 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $2,213 | $4,142 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $3,090Insurance typically pays $1,113Sticker price $4,415 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $1,113 | $4,415 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $3,521Insurance typically pays $1,328Sticker price $3,521 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $1,328 | $3,521 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $3,867Insurance typically pays $1,022Sticker price $3,867 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $1,022 | $3,867 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $4,346Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,432 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | — | $5,432 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,540Insurance typically pays $2,394Sticker price $5,674 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $2,394 | $5,674 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,540Insurance typically pays $2,394Sticker price $5,674 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $2,394 | $5,674 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,540Insurance typically pays $2,394Sticker price $5,674 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $2,394 | $5,674 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,540Insurance typically pays $2,394Sticker price $5,674 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $2,394 | $5,674 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,540Insurance typically pays $2,394Sticker price $5,674 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $2,394 | $5,674 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,540Insurance typically pays $2,394Sticker price $5,674 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $2,394 | $5,674 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,540Insurance typically pays $2,394Sticker price $5,674 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $2,394 | $5,674 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,540Insurance typically pays $2,394Sticker price $5,674 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $2,394 | $5,674 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,540Insurance typically pays $2,394Sticker price $5,674 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $2,394 | $5,674 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,540Insurance typically pays $2,394Sticker price $5,674 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $2,394 | $5,674 |
Procedure code 27244. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.