Femur shaft fracture repair with plate or screws in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 16 hospitals in Iowa run from $2,122 to $4,937. The typical hospital charges $4,937. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $4,937
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
17 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 | $2,122Insurance typically pays $2,352Sticker price $3,536 | Lowest price of any hospital | $2,352 | $3,536 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $2,250Insurance typically pays $2,087Sticker price $3,462 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $2,087 | $3,462 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $2,480Insurance typically pays $1,529Sticker price $3,100 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $1,529 | $3,100 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $3,314Insurance typically pays $1,214Sticker price $4,734 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $1,214 | $4,734 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $3,728Insurance typically pays $3,728Sticker price $3,728 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $3,728 | $3,728 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $3,838Insurance typically pays $1,733Sticker price $3,838 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $1,733 | $3,838 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,937Insurance typically pays $2,609Sticker price $6,171 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $2,609 | $6,171 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,937Insurance typically pays $2,609Sticker price $6,171 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $2,609 | $6,171 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,937Insurance typically pays $2,609Sticker price $6,171 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $2,609 | $6,171 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,937Insurance typically pays $2,609Sticker price $6,171 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $2,609 | $6,171 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,937Insurance typically pays $2,609Sticker price $6,171 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $2,609 | $6,171 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,937Insurance typically pays $2,609Sticker price $6,171 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $2,609 | $6,171 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,937Insurance typically pays $2,609Sticker price $6,171 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $2,609 | $6,171 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,937Insurance typically pays $2,609Sticker price $6,171 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $2,609 | $6,171 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,937Insurance typically pays $2,609Sticker price $6,171 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $2,609 | $6,171 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,937Insurance typically pays $2,609Sticker price $6,171 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $2,609 | $6,171 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $43,069 | — | — | $43,069 |
Procedure code 27506. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.