Knee arthroscopy, meniscectomy medial and lateral in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 25 hospitals in Iowa run from $953 to $7,048. The typical hospital charges $2,071. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,071
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $953Insurance typically pays $702Sticker price $1,191 | Lowest price of any hospital | $702 | $1,191 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $1,073Insurance typically pays $483Sticker price $1,788 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $483 | $1,788 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $1,327Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,659 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | — | $1,659 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $1,405Insurance typically pays $531Sticker price $2,007 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $531 | $2,007 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $1,508Insurance typically pays $1,159Sticker price $1,885 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $1,159 | $1,885 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,629Insurance typically pays $768Sticker price $1,629 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $768 | $1,629 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $1,686Insurance typically pays $1,303Sticker price $2,594 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $1,303 | $2,594 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $1,766Insurance typically pays $488Sticker price $1,766 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $488 | $1,766 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,071Insurance typically pays $1,303Sticker price $2,589 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $1,303 | $2,589 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,071Insurance typically pays $1,303Sticker price $2,589 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $1,303 | $2,589 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,071Insurance typically pays $1,303Sticker price $2,589 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $1,303 | $2,589 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,071Insurance typically pays $1,303Sticker price $2,589 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $1,303 | $2,589 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,071Insurance typically pays $1,303Sticker price $2,589 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $1,303 | $2,589 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,071Insurance typically pays $1,303Sticker price $2,589 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $1,303 | $2,589 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,071Insurance typically pays $1,303Sticker price $2,589 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $1,303 | $2,589 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,071Insurance typically pays $1,303Sticker price $2,589 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $1,303 | $2,589 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,071Insurance typically pays $1,303Sticker price $2,589 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $1,303 | $2,589 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,071Insurance typically pays $1,303Sticker price $2,589 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $1,303 | $2,589 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $2,821Insurance typically pays $961Sticker price $4,702 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $961 | $4,702 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $2,821Insurance typically pays $999Sticker price $4,702 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $999 | $4,702 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $3,822Insurance typically pays $3,653Sticker price $5,704 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $3,653 | $5,704 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $3,906Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,883 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | — | $4,883 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $5,211Insurance typically pays $3,413Sticker price $6,948 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $3,413 | $6,948 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $5,634Insurance typically pays $2,817Sticker price $7,043 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $2,817 | $7,043 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $7,048Insurance typically pays $4,185Sticker price $8,292 | Highest price of any hospital | $4,185 | $8,292 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $22,324 | — | — | $22,324 |
Procedure code 29880. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.