Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 21 hospitals in Iowa run from $1,273 to $6,957. The typical hospital charges $2,556. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,556
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
22 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 | $1,273Insurance typically pays $934Sticker price $1,592 | Lowest price of any hospital | $934 | $1,592 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $1,698Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,122 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | — | $2,122 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $1,742Insurance typically pays $640Sticker price $2,488 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $640 | $2,488 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $1,932Insurance typically pays $1,932Sticker price $1,932 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $1,932 | $1,932 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,990Insurance typically pays $925Sticker price $1,990 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $925 | $1,990 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $2,112Insurance typically pays $588Sticker price $2,112 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $588 | $2,112 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $2,123Insurance typically pays $1,225Sticker price $3,539 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $1,225 | $3,539 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $2,391Insurance typically pays $1,287Sticker price $3,678 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $1,287 | $3,678 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,556Insurance typically pays $1,592Sticker price $3,195 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $1,592 | $3,195 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,556Insurance typically pays $1,592Sticker price $3,195 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $1,592 | $3,195 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,556Insurance typically pays $1,592Sticker price $3,195 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $1,592 | $3,195 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,556Insurance typically pays $1,592Sticker price $3,195 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $1,592 | $3,195 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,556Insurance typically pays $1,592Sticker price $3,195 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $1,592 | $3,195 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,556Insurance typically pays $1,592Sticker price $3,195 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $1,592 | $3,195 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,556Insurance typically pays $1,592Sticker price $3,195 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $1,592 | $3,195 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,556Insurance typically pays $1,592Sticker price $3,195 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $1,592 | $3,195 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,556Insurance typically pays $1,592Sticker price $3,195 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $1,592 | $3,195 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,556Insurance typically pays $1,592Sticker price $3,195 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $1,592 | $3,195 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $4,009Insurance typically pays $4,003Sticker price $5,984 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $4,003 | $5,984 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $5,634Insurance typically pays $2,817Sticker price $7,043 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $2,817 | $7,043 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $6,957Insurance typically pays $4,131Sticker price $8,185 | Highest price of any hospital | $4,131 | $8,185 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $68,762 | — | — | $68,762 |
Procedure code 29882. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.