Closed treatment of broken middle or upper end of outside lower leg bone in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 22 hospitals in Iowa run from $180 to $1,278. The typical hospital charges $751. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $751
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $180Insurance typically pays $287Sticker price $225 | Lowest price of any hospital | $287 | $225 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $365Insurance typically pays $271Sticker price $457 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $271 | $457 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $409Insurance typically pays $450Sticker price $629 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $450 | $629 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $414Insurance typically pays $271Sticker price $690 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $271 | $690 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $548Insurance typically pays $498Sticker price $914 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $498 | $914 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $615Insurance typically pays $296Sticker price $615 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $296 | $615 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $707Insurance typically pays $857Sticker price $884 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $857 | $884 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $751Insurance typically pays $310Sticker price $939 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $310 | $939 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $751Insurance typically pays $310Sticker price $939 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $310 | $939 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $751Insurance typically pays $310Sticker price $939 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $310 | $939 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $751Insurance typically pays $310Sticker price $939 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $310 | $939 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $751Insurance typically pays $310Sticker price $939 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $310 | $939 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $751Insurance typically pays $310Sticker price $939 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $310 | $939 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $751Insurance typically pays $310Sticker price $939 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $310 | $939 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $751Insurance typically pays $310Sticker price $939 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $310 | $939 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $751Insurance typically pays $310Sticker price $939 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $310 | $939 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $751Insurance typically pays $310Sticker price $939 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $310 | $939 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $760Insurance typically pays $298Sticker price $1,086 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $298 | $1,086 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $772Insurance typically pays $772Sticker price $1,030 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $772 | $1,030 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $822Insurance typically pays $578Sticker price $822 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $578 | $822 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $932Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,165 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | — | $1,165 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $1,278Insurance typically pays $454Sticker price $1,598 | Highest price of any hospital | $454 | $1,598 |
Procedure code 27780. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.