Achilles tendon repair, primary in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 21 hospitals in Iowa run from $1,009 to $27,416. The typical hospital charges $2,448. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,448
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $1,009Insurance typically pays $1,047Sticker price $1,553 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,047 | $1,553 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $1,082Insurance typically pays $572Sticker price $1,804 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $572 | $1,804 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $1,254Insurance typically pays $1,137Sticker price $2,090 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $1,137 | $2,090 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $1,254Insurance typically pays $1,190Sticker price $2,090 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $1,190 | $2,090 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $1,260Insurance typically pays $761Sticker price $1,575 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $761 | $1,575 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $1,660Insurance typically pays $629Sticker price $2,372 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $629 | $2,372 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $1,684Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,105 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | — | $2,105 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $1,768Insurance typically pays $1,368Sticker price $2,210 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $1,368 | $2,210 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,448Insurance typically pays $1,522Sticker price $3,060 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $1,522 | $3,060 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,448Insurance typically pays $1,522Sticker price $3,060 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $1,522 | $3,060 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,448Insurance typically pays $1,522Sticker price $3,060 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $1,522 | $3,060 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,448Insurance typically pays $1,522Sticker price $3,060 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $1,522 | $3,060 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,448Insurance typically pays $1,522Sticker price $3,060 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $1,522 | $3,060 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,448Insurance typically pays $1,522Sticker price $3,060 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $1,522 | $3,060 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,448Insurance typically pays $1,522Sticker price $3,060 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $1,522 | $3,060 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,448Insurance typically pays $1,522Sticker price $3,060 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $1,522 | $3,060 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,448Insurance typically pays $1,522Sticker price $3,060 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $1,522 | $3,060 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,448Insurance typically pays $1,522Sticker price $3,060 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $1,522 | $3,060 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $5,068Insurance typically pays $3,584Sticker price $6,758 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $3,584 | $6,758 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $6,343Insurance typically pays $3,172Sticker price $7,929 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $3,172 | $7,929 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $27,416Insurance typically pays $7,413Sticker price — | Highest price of any hospital | $7,413 | — |
Procedure code 27650. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.