Partial excision of foot bone 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 $1,072 to $26,009. The typical hospital charges $2,237. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,237
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 | $1,072Insurance typically pays $700Sticker price $1,650 | Lowest price of any hospital | $700 | $1,650 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $1,160Insurance typically pays $608Sticker price $1,450 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $608 | $1,450 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $1,182Insurance typically pays $773Sticker price $1,970 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $773 | $1,970 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $1,182Insurance typically pays $796Sticker price $1,970 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $796 | $1,970 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $1,229Insurance typically pays $387Sticker price $2,048 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $387 | $2,048 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $1,522Insurance typically pays $435Sticker price $2,174 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $435 | $2,174 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $1,602Insurance typically pays $911Sticker price $2,003 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $911 | $2,003 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,237Insurance typically pays $1,012Sticker price $2,796 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $1,012 | $2,796 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,237Insurance typically pays $1,012Sticker price $2,796 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $1,012 | $2,796 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,237Insurance typically pays $1,012Sticker price $2,796 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $1,012 | $2,796 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,237Insurance typically pays $1,012Sticker price $2,796 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $1,012 | $2,796 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,237Insurance typically pays $1,012Sticker price $2,796 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $1,012 | $2,796 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,237Insurance typically pays $1,012Sticker price $2,796 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $1,012 | $2,796 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,237Insurance typically pays $1,012Sticker price $2,796 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $1,012 | $2,796 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,237Insurance typically pays $1,012Sticker price $2,796 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $1,012 | $2,796 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,237Insurance typically pays $1,012Sticker price $2,796 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $1,012 | $2,796 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,237Insurance typically pays $1,012Sticker price $2,796 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $1,012 | $2,796 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $3,939Insurance typically pays $3,545Sticker price $4,634 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $3,545 | $4,634 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $8,721Insurance typically pays $4,360Sticker price $10,901 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $4,360 | $10,901 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $26,009Insurance typically pays $3,343Sticker price — | Highest price of any hospital | $3,343 | — |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $19,567 | — | — | $19,567 |
Procedure code 28122. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.