Bunionectomy 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 $714 to $31,191. The typical hospital charges $3,404. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $3,404
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $714Insurance typically pays $774Sticker price $1,190 | Lowest price of any hospital | $774 | $1,190 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $903Insurance typically pays $1,126Sticker price $1,389 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $1,126 | $1,389 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $1,020Insurance typically pays $452Sticker price $1,700 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $452 | $1,700 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $1,255Insurance typically pays $931Sticker price $2,091 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $931 | $2,091 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $1,623Insurance typically pays $780Sticker price $2,029 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $780 | $2,029 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $1,818Insurance typically pays $519Sticker price $2,597 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $519 | $2,597 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $2,394Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,992 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | — | $2,992 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $2,456Insurance typically pays $1,069Sticker price $3,070 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $1,069 | $3,070 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,404Insurance typically pays $1,186Sticker price $4,256 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $1,186 | $4,256 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,404Insurance typically pays $1,186Sticker price $4,256 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $1,186 | $4,256 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,404Insurance typically pays $1,186Sticker price $4,256 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $1,186 | $4,256 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,404Insurance typically pays $1,186Sticker price $4,256 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $1,186 | $4,256 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,404Insurance typically pays $1,186Sticker price $4,256 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $1,186 | $4,256 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,404Insurance typically pays $1,186Sticker price $4,256 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $1,186 | $4,256 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,404Insurance typically pays $1,186Sticker price $4,256 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $1,186 | $4,256 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,404Insurance typically pays $1,186Sticker price $4,256 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $1,186 | $4,256 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,404Insurance typically pays $1,186Sticker price $4,256 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $1,186 | $4,256 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,404Insurance typically pays $1,186Sticker price $4,256 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $1,186 | $4,256 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $7,626Insurance typically pays $3,813Sticker price $9,533 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $3,813 | $9,533 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $8,869Insurance typically pays $5,853Sticker price $11,825 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $5,853 | $11,825 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $31,191Insurance 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 $24,362 | — | — | $24,362 |
Procedure code 28296. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.