Application of short arm cast in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 27 hospitals in Iowa run from $82 to $497. The typical hospital charges $218. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $218
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $82Insurance typically pays $124Sticker price $141 | Lowest price of any hospital | $124 | $141 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $129Insurance typically pays $108Sticker price $199 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $108 | $199 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $135Insurance typically pays $100Sticker price $169 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $100 | $169 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $139Insurance typically pays $90Sticker price $232 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $90 | $232 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $167Insurance typically pays $127Sticker price $279 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $127 | $279 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $172Insurance typically pays $127Sticker price $286 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $127 | $286 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $175Insurance typically pays $148Sticker price $292 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $148 | $292 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $183Insurance typically pays $206Sticker price $229 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $206 | $229 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $190Insurance typically pays $226Sticker price $238 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $226 | $238 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $197Insurance typically pays $121Sticker price $282 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $121 | $282 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $207Insurance typically pays $124Sticker price $259 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $124 | $259 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $209Insurance typically pays $103Sticker price $261 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $103 | $261 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $214Insurance typically pays $271Sticker price $285 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $271 | $285 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $218Insurance typically pays $161Sticker price $256 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $161 | $256 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $244Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $305 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | — | $305 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $266Insurance typically pays $282Sticker price $332 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $282 | $332 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $302Insurance typically pays $146Sticker price $378 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $146 | $378 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $302Insurance typically pays $146Sticker price $378 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $146 | $378 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $302Insurance typically pays $146Sticker price $378 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $146 | $378 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $302Insurance typically pays $146Sticker price $378 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $146 | $378 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $302Insurance typically pays $146Sticker price $378 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $146 | $378 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $302Insurance typically pays $146Sticker price $378 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $146 | $378 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $302Insurance typically pays $146Sticker price $378 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $146 | $378 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $302Insurance typically pays $146Sticker price $378 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $146 | $378 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $302Insurance typically pays $146Sticker price $378 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $146 | $378 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $302Insurance typically pays $146Sticker price $378 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $146 | $378 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $497Insurance typically pays $141Sticker price $497 | Highest price of any hospital | $141 | $497 |
Procedure code 29075. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.