Carpal tunnel release 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 $726 to $16,542. The typical hospital charges $1,604. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,604
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $726Insurance typically pays $534Sticker price $907 | Lowest price of any hospital | $534 | $907 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $817Insurance typically pays $820Sticker price $1,257 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $820 | $1,257 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $825Insurance typically pays $892Sticker price $1,031 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $892 | $1,031 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $851Insurance typically pays $422Sticker price $1,216 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $422 | $1,216 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $908Insurance typically pays $384Sticker price $1,514 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $384 | $1,514 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $991Insurance typically pays $1,177Sticker price $1,239 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $1,177 | $1,239 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $1,049Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,311 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | — | $1,311 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $1,224Insurance typically pays $883Sticker price $1,224 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $883 | $1,224 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,295Insurance typically pays $610Sticker price $1,295 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $610 | $1,295 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $1,316Insurance typically pays $1,141Sticker price $1,755 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $1,141 | $1,755 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $1,406Insurance typically pays $388Sticker price $1,406 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $388 | $1,406 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,604Insurance typically pays $1,018Sticker price $2,006 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $1,018 | $2,006 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,604Insurance typically pays $1,018Sticker price $2,006 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $1,018 | $2,006 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,604Insurance typically pays $1,018Sticker price $2,006 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $1,018 | $2,006 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,604Insurance typically pays $1,018Sticker price $2,006 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $1,018 | $2,006 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,604Insurance typically pays $1,018Sticker price $2,006 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $1,018 | $2,006 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,604Insurance typically pays $1,018Sticker price $2,006 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $1,018 | $2,006 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,604Insurance typically pays $1,018Sticker price $2,006 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $1,018 | $2,006 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,604Insurance typically pays $1,018Sticker price $2,006 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $1,018 | $2,006 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,604Insurance typically pays $1,018Sticker price $2,006 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $1,018 | $2,006 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,604Insurance typically pays $1,018Sticker price $2,006 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $1,018 | $2,006 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $2,117Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,646 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | — | $2,646 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $2,212Insurance typically pays $1,613Sticker price $3,686 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $1,613 | $3,686 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $2,276Insurance typically pays $1,619Sticker price $3,793 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $1,619 | $3,793 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $2,750Insurance typically pays $2,544Sticker price $3,873 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $2,544 | $3,873 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $3,232Insurance typically pays $2,222Sticker price $3,803 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $2,222 | $3,803 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $16,542Insurance typically pays $1,995Sticker price — | Highest price of any hospital | $1,995 | — |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $13,399 | — | — | $13,399 |
Procedure code 64721. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.