Application of short leg cast in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 28 hospitals in Iowa run from $132 to $708. The typical hospital charges $264. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $264
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
28 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 | $132Insurance typically pays $56Sticker price $220 | Lowest price of any hospital | $56 | $220 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $135Insurance typically pays $103Sticker price $169 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $103 | $169 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $140Insurance typically pays $102Sticker price $216 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $102 | $216 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $171Insurance typically pays $259Sticker price $294 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $259 | $294 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $175Insurance typically pays $122Sticker price $291 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $122 | $291 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $175Insurance typically pays $208Sticker price $219 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $208 | $219 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $178Insurance typically pays $147Sticker price $297 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $147 | $297 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $183Insurance typically pays $185Sticker price $229 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $185 | $229 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $202Insurance typically pays $89Sticker price $253 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $89 | $253 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $208Insurance typically pays $82Sticker price $208 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $82 | $208 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $227Insurance typically pays $150Sticker price $324 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $150 | $324 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $242Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $302 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | — | $302 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $248Insurance typically pays $122Sticker price $330 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $122 | $330 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $261Insurance typically pays $52Sticker price $261 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $52 | $261 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $268Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $335 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | — | $335 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $292Insurance typically pays $173Sticker price $343 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $173 | $343 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $310Insurance typically pays $375Sticker price $387 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $375 | $387 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $451Insurance typically pays $182Sticker price $564 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $182 | $564 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $451Insurance typically pays $182Sticker price $564 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $182 | $564 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $451Insurance typically pays $182Sticker price $564 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $182 | $564 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $451Insurance typically pays $182Sticker price $564 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $182 | $564 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $451Insurance typically pays $182Sticker price $564 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $182 | $564 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $451Insurance typically pays $182Sticker price $564 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $182 | $564 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $451Insurance typically pays $182Sticker price $564 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $182 | $564 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $451Insurance typically pays $182Sticker price $564 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $182 | $564 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $451Insurance typically pays $182Sticker price $564 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $182 | $564 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $451Insurance typically pays $182Sticker price $564 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $182 | $564 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $708Insurance typically pays $144Sticker price $708 | Highest price of any hospital | $144 | $708 |
Procedure code 29405. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.