Application of long leg cast in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 23 hospitals in Iowa run from $118 to $494. The typical hospital charges $248. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $248
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
23 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 | $118Insurance typically pays $77Sticker price $197 | Lowest price of any hospital | $77 | $197 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $145Insurance typically pays $106Sticker price $181 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $106 | $181 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $155Insurance typically pays $97Sticker price $238 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $97 | $238 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $165Insurance typically pays $196Sticker price $206 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $196 | $206 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $170Insurance typically pays $206Sticker price $212 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $206 | $212 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $185Insurance typically pays $97Sticker price $309 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $97 | $309 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $185Insurance typically pays $101Sticker price $309 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $101 | $309 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $198Insurance typically pays $120Sticker price $283 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $120 | $283 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $200Insurance typically pays $83Sticker price $250 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $83 | $250 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $225Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $281 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | — | $281 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $232Insurance typically pays $231Sticker price $273 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $231 | $273 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $248Insurance typically pays $48Sticker price $248 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $48 | $248 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $321Insurance typically pays $126Sticker price $401 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $126 | $401 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $321Insurance typically pays $126Sticker price $401 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $126 | $401 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $321Insurance typically pays $126Sticker price $401 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $126 | $401 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $321Insurance typically pays $126Sticker price $401 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $126 | $401 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $321Insurance typically pays $126Sticker price $401 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $126 | $401 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $321Insurance typically pays $126Sticker price $401 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $126 | $401 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $321Insurance typically pays $126Sticker price $401 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $126 | $401 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $321Insurance typically pays $126Sticker price $401 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $126 | $401 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $321Insurance typically pays $126Sticker price $401 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $126 | $401 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $321Insurance typically pays $126Sticker price $401 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $126 | $401 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $494Insurance typically pays $152Sticker price $494 | Highest price of any hospital | $152 | $494 |
Procedure code 29425. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.