Arthroscopic ACL reconstruction in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 20 hospitals in Iowa run from $1,712 to $16,690. The typical hospital charges $3,624. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $3,624
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
21 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 | $1,712Insurance typically pays $1,256Sticker price $2,140 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,256 | $2,140 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $1,748Insurance typically pays $1,916Sticker price $2,185 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $1,916 | $2,185 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $2,220Insurance typically pays $2,854Sticker price $3,415 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $2,854 | $3,415 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $2,458Insurance typically pays $887Sticker price $3,512 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $887 | $3,512 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $2,794Insurance typically pays $1,282Sticker price $2,794 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $1,282 | $2,794 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $2,972Insurance typically pays $822Sticker price $2,972 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $822 | $2,972 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,624Insurance typically pays $2,235Sticker price $4,530 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $2,235 | $4,530 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,624Insurance typically pays $2,235Sticker price $4,530 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $2,235 | $4,530 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,624Insurance typically pays $2,235Sticker price $4,530 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $2,235 | $4,530 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,624Insurance typically pays $2,235Sticker price $4,530 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $2,235 | $4,530 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,624Insurance typically pays $2,235Sticker price $4,530 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $2,235 | $4,530 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,624Insurance typically pays $2,235Sticker price $4,530 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $2,235 | $4,530 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,624Insurance typically pays $2,235Sticker price $4,530 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $2,235 | $4,530 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,624Insurance typically pays $2,235Sticker price $4,530 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $2,235 | $4,530 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,624Insurance typically pays $2,235Sticker price $4,530 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $2,235 | $4,530 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,624Insurance typically pays $2,235Sticker price $4,530 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $2,235 | $4,530 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $4,185Insurance typically pays $1,737Sticker price $6,975 | Pricier than 84% of hospitals | $1,737 | $6,975 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $5,862Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $7,328 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | — | $7,328 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $10,925Insurance typically pays $5,462Sticker price $13,656 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $5,462 | $13,656 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $16,690Insurance typically pays $9,911Sticker price $19,635 | Highest price of any hospital | $9,911 | $19,635 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $61,951 | — | — | $61,951 |
Procedure code 29888. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.