Hammertoe correction in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 24 hospitals in Iowa run from $568 to $24,211. The typical hospital charges $2,016. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,016
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
25 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 | $568Insurance typically pays $566Sticker price $874 | Lowest price of any hospital | $566 | $874 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $988Insurance typically pays $344Sticker price $1,648 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $344 | $1,648 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $1,016Insurance typically pays $674Sticker price $1,693 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $674 | $1,693 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $1,016Insurance typically pays $664Sticker price $1,693 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $664 | $1,693 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $1,040Insurance typically pays $527Sticker price $1,300 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $527 | $1,300 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $1,358Insurance typically pays $388Sticker price $1,940 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $388 | $1,940 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $1,446Insurance typically pays $784Sticker price $1,808 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $784 | $1,808 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $1,800Insurance typically pays $348Sticker price $1,800 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $348 | $1,800 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,016Insurance typically pays $897Sticker price $2,520 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $897 | $2,520 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,016Insurance typically pays $897Sticker price $2,520 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $897 | $2,520 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,016Insurance typically pays $897Sticker price $2,520 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $897 | $2,520 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,016Insurance typically pays $897Sticker price $2,520 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $897 | $2,520 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,016Insurance typically pays $897Sticker price $2,520 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $897 | $2,520 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,016Insurance typically pays $897Sticker price $2,520 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $897 | $2,520 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,016Insurance typically pays $897Sticker price $2,520 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $897 | $2,520 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,016Insurance typically pays $897Sticker price $2,520 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $897 | $2,520 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,016Insurance typically pays $897Sticker price $2,520 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $897 | $2,520 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,016Insurance typically pays $897Sticker price $2,520 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $897 | $2,520 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $3,289Insurance typically pays $2,960Sticker price $3,869 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $2,960 | $3,869 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $4,151Insurance typically pays $2,674Sticker price $5,535 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $2,674 | $5,535 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $5,291Insurance typically pays $784Sticker price $5,291 | Pricier than 87% of hospitals | $784 | $5,291 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $5,334Insurance typically pays $2,667Sticker price $6,668 | Pricier than 91% of hospitals | $2,667 | $6,668 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $5,560Insurance typically pays $6,179Sticker price $8,299 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $6,179 | $8,299 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $24,211Insurance 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 $24,388 | — | — | $24,388 |
Procedure code 28285. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.