Knee arthroscopy in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 27 hospitals in Iowa run from $1,001 to $5,634. The typical hospital charges $1,994. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,994
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $1,001Insurance typically pays $1,055Sticker price $1,251 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,055 | $1,251 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $1,166Insurance typically pays $467Sticker price $1,944 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $467 | $1,944 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $1,221Insurance typically pays $766Sticker price $1,526 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $766 | $1,526 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $1,278Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,598 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | — | $1,598 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $1,352Insurance typically pays $514Sticker price $1,931 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $514 | $1,931 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $1,424Insurance typically pays $1,287Sticker price $2,191 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $1,287 | $2,191 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $1,453Insurance typically pays $1,117Sticker price $1,816 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $1,117 | $1,816 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $1,519Insurance typically pays $1,519Sticker price $1,519 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $1,519 | $1,519 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,571Insurance typically pays $743Sticker price $1,571 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $743 | $1,571 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $1,698Insurance typically pays $476Sticker price $1,698 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $476 | $1,698 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,994Insurance typically pays $1,256Sticker price $2,493 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $1,256 | $2,493 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,994Insurance typically pays $1,256Sticker price $2,493 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $1,256 | $2,493 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,994Insurance typically pays $1,256Sticker price $2,493 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $1,256 | $2,493 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,994Insurance typically pays $1,256Sticker price $2,493 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $1,256 | $2,493 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,994Insurance typically pays $1,256Sticker price $2,493 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $1,256 | $2,493 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,994Insurance typically pays $1,256Sticker price $2,493 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $1,256 | $2,493 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,994Insurance typically pays $1,256Sticker price $2,493 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $1,256 | $2,493 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,994Insurance typically pays $1,256Sticker price $2,493 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $1,256 | $2,493 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,994Insurance typically pays $1,256Sticker price $2,493 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $1,256 | $2,493 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,994Insurance typically pays $1,256Sticker price $2,493 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $1,256 | $2,493 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $2,417Insurance typically pays $926Sticker price $4,028 | Pricier than 77% of hospitals | $926 | $4,028 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $2,418Insurance typically pays $960Sticker price $4,030 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $960 | $4,030 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $3,387Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,234 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | — | $4,234 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $3,997Insurance typically pays $3,648Sticker price $5,630 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $3,648 | $5,630 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $4,654Insurance typically pays $4,434Sticker price $5,475 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $4,434 | $5,475 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $4,978Insurance typically pays $3,097Sticker price $6,638 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $3,097 | $6,638 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $5,634Insurance typically pays $3,028Sticker price $7,043 | Highest price of any hospital | $3,028 | $7,043 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $23,337 | — | — | $23,337 |
Procedure code 29881. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.