Shoulder arthroscopy with distal clavicle excision in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 19 hospitals in Iowa run from $854 to $9,170. The typical hospital charges $2,491. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,491
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
20 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 | $854Insurance typically pays $579Sticker price $1,424 | Lowest price of any hospital | $579 | $1,424 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $1,051Insurance typically pays $1,157Sticker price $1,752 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $1,157 | $1,752 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $1,149Insurance typically pays $1,074Sticker price $1,767 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $1,074 | $1,767 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $1,524Insurance typically pays $956Sticker price $1,905 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $956 | $1,905 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $1,667Insurance typically pays $637Sticker price $2,382 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $637 | $2,382 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,961Insurance typically pays $921Sticker price $1,961 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $921 | $1,961 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,491Insurance typically pays $1,568Sticker price $3,114 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $1,568 | $3,114 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,491Insurance typically pays $1,568Sticker price $3,114 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $1,568 | $3,114 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,491Insurance typically pays $1,568Sticker price $3,114 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $1,568 | $3,114 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,491Insurance typically pays $1,568Sticker price $3,114 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $1,568 | $3,114 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,491Insurance typically pays $1,568Sticker price $3,114 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $1,568 | $3,114 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,491Insurance typically pays $1,568Sticker price $3,114 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $1,568 | $3,114 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,491Insurance typically pays $1,568Sticker price $3,114 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $1,568 | $3,114 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,491Insurance typically pays $1,568Sticker price $3,114 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $1,568 | $3,114 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,491Insurance typically pays $1,568Sticker price $3,114 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $1,568 | $3,114 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,491Insurance typically pays $1,568Sticker price $3,114 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $1,568 | $3,114 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $5,520Insurance typically pays $3,834Sticker price $7,360 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $3,834 | $7,360 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $5,634Insurance typically pays $2,817Sticker price $7,043 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $2,817 | $7,043 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $9,170Insurance typically pays $5,446Sticker price $10,789 | Highest price of any hospital | $5,446 | $10,789 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $31,710 | — | — | $31,710 |
Procedure code 29824. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.