Application of short leg splint in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 32 hospitals in Iowa run from $95 to $346. The typical hospital charges $200. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $200
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $95Insurance typically pays $105Sticker price $159 | Lowest price of any hospital | $105 | $159 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $99Insurance typically pays $102Sticker price $152 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $102 | $152 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $110Insurance typically pays $90Sticker price $137 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $90 | $137 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $111Insurance typically pays $49Sticker price $166 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $49 | $166 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $121Insurance typically pays $86Sticker price $202 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $86 | $202 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $128Insurance typically pays $108Sticker price $214 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $108 | $214 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $130Insurance typically pays $114Sticker price $216 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $114 | $216 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $131Insurance typically pays $145Sticker price $164 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $145 | $164 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $136Insurance typically pays $72Sticker price $194 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $72 | $194 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $144Insurance typically pays $164Sticker price $249 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $164 | $249 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $147Insurance typically pays $26Sticker price $171 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $26 | $171 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $156Insurance typically pays $185Sticker price $195 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $185 | $195 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $158Insurance typically pays $102Sticker price $197 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $102 | $197 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $166Insurance typically pays $181Sticker price $207 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $181 | $207 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $167Insurance typically pays $161Sticker price $209 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $161 | $209 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $198Insurance typically pays $156Sticker price $233 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $156 | $233 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $201Insurance typically pays $77Sticker price $201 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $77 | $201 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $205Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $256 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | — | $256 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $217Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $271 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | — | $271 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $224Insurance typically pays $46Sticker price $224 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $46 | $224 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $233Insurance typically pays $109Sticker price $233 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $109 | $233 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $248Insurance typically pays $201Sticker price $330 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $201 | $330 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $346Insurance typically pays $120Sticker price $432 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $120 | $432 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $346Insurance typically pays $120Sticker price $432 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $120 | $432 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $346Insurance typically pays $120Sticker price $432 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $120 | $432 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $346Insurance typically pays $120Sticker price $432 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $120 | $432 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $346Insurance typically pays $120Sticker price $432 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $120 | $432 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $346Insurance typically pays $120Sticker price $432 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $120 | $432 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $346Insurance typically pays $120Sticker price $432 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $120 | $432 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $346Insurance typically pays $120Sticker price $432 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $120 | $432 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $346Insurance typically pays $120Sticker price $432 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $120 | $432 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $346Insurance typically pays $120Sticker price $432 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $120 | $432 |
Procedure code 29515. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.