Shoulder arthroscopy with subacromial decompression in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 22 hospitals in Iowa run from $212 to $5,634. The typical hospital charges $796. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $796
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 | $212Insurance typically pays $133Sticker price $353 | Lowest price of any hospital | $133 | $353 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $378Insurance typically pays $248Sticker price $472 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $248 | $472 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $405Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $506 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | — | $506 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $442Insurance typically pays $147Sticker price $631 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $147 | $631 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $473Insurance typically pays $362Sticker price $591 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $362 | $591 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $486Insurance typically pays $212Sticker price $486 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $212 | $486 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $796Insurance typically pays $330Sticker price $994 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $330 | $994 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $796Insurance typically pays $330Sticker price $994 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $330 | $994 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $796Insurance typically pays $330Sticker price $994 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $330 | $994 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $796Insurance typically pays $330Sticker price $994 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $330 | $994 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $796Insurance typically pays $330Sticker price $994 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $330 | $994 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $796Insurance typically pays $330Sticker price $994 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $330 | $994 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $796Insurance typically pays $330Sticker price $994 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $330 | $994 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $796Insurance typically pays $330Sticker price $994 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $330 | $994 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $796Insurance typically pays $330Sticker price $994 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $330 | $994 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $796Insurance typically pays $330Sticker price $994 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $330 | $994 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $1,107Insurance typically pays $369Sticker price $1,703 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $369 | $1,703 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $1,487Insurance typically pays $311Sticker price $2,478 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $311 | $2,478 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $1,602Insurance typically pays $135Sticker price $1,602 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $135 | $1,602 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $3,820Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,775 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | — | $4,775 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $4,762Insurance typically pays $2,804Sticker price $6,350 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $2,804 | $6,350 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $5,634Insurance typically pays $2,817Sticker price $7,043 | Highest price of any hospital | $2,817 | $7,043 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $38,720 | — | — | $38,720 |
Procedure code 29826. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.