Manipulation of knee under anesthesia in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 18 hospitals in Iowa run from $358 to $741. The typical hospital charges $741. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $741
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 - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $358Insurance typically pays $257Sticker price $596 | Lowest price of any hospital | $257 | $596 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $358Insurance typically pays $270Sticker price $596 | Lowest price of any hospital | $270 | $596 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $376Insurance typically pays $149Sticker price $537 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $149 | $537 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $392Insurance typically pays $136Sticker price $654 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $136 | $654 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $410Insurance typically pays $248Sticker price $630 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $248 | $630 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $451Insurance typically pays $200Sticker price $451 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $200 | $451 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $478Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $597 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | — | $597 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $704Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $880 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | — | $880 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $741Insurance typically pays $371Sticker price $926 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $371 | $926 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $741Insurance typically pays $371Sticker price $926 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $371 | $926 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $741Insurance typically pays $371Sticker price $926 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $371 | $926 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $741Insurance typically pays $371Sticker price $926 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $371 | $926 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $741Insurance typically pays $371Sticker price $926 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $371 | $926 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $741Insurance typically pays $371Sticker price $926 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $371 | $926 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $741Insurance typically pays $371Sticker price $926 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $371 | $926 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $741Insurance typically pays $371Sticker price $926 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $371 | $926 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $741Insurance typically pays $371Sticker price $926 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $371 | $926 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $741Insurance typically pays $371Sticker price $926 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $371 | $926 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $12,269 | — | — | $12,269 |
Procedure code 27570. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.