Ankle fracture repair, open in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 20 hospitals in Iowa run from $1,237 to $35,786. The typical hospital charges $2,834. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,834
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $1,237Insurance typically pays $648Sticker price $2,061 | Lowest price of any hospital | $648 | $2,061 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $1,378Insurance typically pays $1,500Sticker price $1,723 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $1,500 | $1,723 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $1,431Insurance typically pays $1,205Sticker price $2,202 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $1,205 | $2,202 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $1,520Insurance typically pays $1,318Sticker price $2,533 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $1,318 | $2,533 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $1,520Insurance typically pays $1,385Sticker price $2,533 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $1,385 | $2,533 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $1,931Insurance typically pays $713Sticker price $2,759 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $713 | $2,759 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $2,202Insurance typically pays $1,030Sticker price $2,202 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $1,030 | $2,202 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,834Insurance typically pays $1,761Sticker price $3,543 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $1,761 | $3,543 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,834Insurance typically pays $1,761Sticker price $3,543 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $1,761 | $3,543 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,834Insurance typically pays $1,761Sticker price $3,543 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $1,761 | $3,543 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,834Insurance typically pays $1,761Sticker price $3,543 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $1,761 | $3,543 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,834Insurance typically pays $1,761Sticker price $3,543 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $1,761 | $3,543 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,834Insurance typically pays $1,761Sticker price $3,543 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $1,761 | $3,543 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,834Insurance typically pays $1,761Sticker price $3,543 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $1,761 | $3,543 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,834Insurance typically pays $1,761Sticker price $3,543 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $1,761 | $3,543 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,834Insurance typically pays $1,761Sticker price $3,543 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $1,761 | $3,543 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,834Insurance typically pays $1,761Sticker price $3,543 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $1,761 | $3,543 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $3,274Insurance typically pays $1,467Sticker price $4,092 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $1,467 | $4,092 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $10,265Insurance typically pays $5,132Sticker price $12,831 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $5,132 | $12,831 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $35,786Insurance typically pays $7,413Sticker price — | Highest price of any hospital | $7,413 | — |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $29,870 | — | — | $29,870 |
Procedure code 27814. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.