Knee Replacement Surgery Cost in Iowa
64 hospitals in Iowa report pricing for knee replacement surgery. The average cash price is $5,916.
64
in Iowa
$7,770
gross charge
$5,916
24% below list price
$606 – $54,766
90.4x spread
TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY costs an average of $5,916 (cash/self-pay price) in Iowa, based on data from 64 hospitals reporting to MyCareCost. Prices range from $606 to $54,766 depending on the hospital and facility type. These figures come from hospital machine-readable price transparency files published under federal CMS rules, not estimates.
Hospital Prices in Iowa
Sorted by lowest cash price| Hospital | City | List Price | Cash Price | Negotiated Range | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STORY COUNTY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | NEVADA | $606 | $485-20% | $369 – $1,144 | 0.1/10 | |
| FLOYD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | CHARLES CITY | $2,950 | $1,180-60% | $1,046 – $2,950 | 0.1/10 | |
| FLOYD VALLEY HEALTHCARE Standalone (Needs Review) | LE MARS | $2,950 | $1,180-60% | $1,046 – $2,950 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHI HEALTH - MERCY CORNING CommonSpirit Health | CORNING | $3,488 | $1,674-52% | $1,500 – $3,418 | 0.1/10 | |
| GENESIS MEDICAL CENTER-DEWITT Standalone (Needs Review) | DEWITT | $2,950 | $1,770-40% | $928 – $2,679 | 0.1/10 | |
| VAN DIEST MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | WEBSTER CITY | $2,900 | $2,320-20% | $2,030 – $2,175 | 0.1/10 | |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL AND CLINICS Standalone (Needs Review) | WASHINGTON | $3,170 | $2,378-25% | $1,077 – $3,170 | 0.1/10 | |
| MADISON COUNTY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM Standalone (Needs Review) | WINTERSET | $3,406 | $2,725-20% | $1,046 – $3,610 | 0.1/10 | |
| SHENANDOAH MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | SHENANDOAH | $4,288 | $2,787-35% | $1,035 – $4,374 | 0.1/10 | |
| BOONE COUNTY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | BOONE | $3,568 | $2,854-20% | $1,046 – $3,675 | 0.1/10 | |
| HUMBOLDT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | HUMBOLDT | $3,193 | $2,874-10% | $2,235 – $3,193 | 0.1/10 | |
| GREATER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | CRESTON | $4,156 | $2,909-30% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| ORANGE CITY AREA HEALTH SYSTEM Standalone (Needs Review) | ORANGE CITY | $3,714 | $2,971-20% | $2,175 – $2,870 | 0.1/10 | |
| AUDUBON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | AUDUBON | $3,000 | $3,000 | $1,046 – $27,360 | 0.1/10 | |
| DECATUR COUNTY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | LEON | $3,820 | $3,056-20% | $1,046 – $3,896 | 0.1/10 | |
| WAVERLY HEALTH CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | WAVERLY | $6,169 | $3,208-48% | $941 – $5,244 | 0.1/10 | |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH - DES MOINES IOWA METHODIST MEDI Standalone (Needs Review) | DES MOINES | $4,168 | $3,334-20% | $1,145 – $33,044 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST LUKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | SIOUX CITY | $4,168 | $3,334-20% | $1,084 – $34,343 | 0.1/10 | |
| ALLEN HOSPITAL UnityPoint Health | WATERLOO | $4,168 | $3,334-20% | $1,145 – $35,064 | 0.1/10 | |
| CASS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | ATLANTIC | $4,861 | $3,403-30% | $972 – $4,958 | 0.1/10 | |
| CLARINDA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | CLARINDA | $5,851 | $3,452-41% | $941 – $5,851 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST ANTHONY REGIONAL HOSPITAL & NURSING HOME Standalone (Needs Review) | CARROLL | $3,516 | $3,516 | $77 – $3,586 | 0.1/10 | |
| GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | JEFFERSON | $6,439 | $3,606-44% | $1,095 – $6,117 | 0.1/10 | |
| IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - CLARION Standalone (Needs Review) | CLARION | $6,716 | $4,030-40% | $1,046 – $5,037 | 0.1/10 | |
| JEFFERSON COUNTY HEALTH CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | FAIRFIELD | $6,759 | $4,055-40% | $75 – $6,759 | 0.1/10 | |
| GUTHRIE COUNTY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | GUTHRIE CENTER | $4,106 | $4,106 | $1,046 – $4,106 | 0.1/10 | |
| VAN BUREN COUNTY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | KEOSAUQUA | $6,000 | $4,200-30% | $1,046 – $2,980 | 0.1/10 | |
| RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | MOUNT AYR | $4,812 | $4,331-10% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| MAHASKA HEALTH PARTNERSHIP Standalone (Needs Review) | OSKALOOSA | $5,989 | $5,091-15% | $1,046 – $5,989 | 0.1/10 | |
| BURGESS HEALTH CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | ONAWA | $6,715 | $5,372-20% | $2,115 – $6,715 | 0.1/10 | |
| CLARKE COUNTY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | OSCEOLA | $5,430 | $5,430 | $1,306 – $2,854 | 0.1/10 | |
| BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER Broadlawns Medical Center | DES MOINES | $5,763 | $5,763 | $1,646 – $5,763 | 0.1/10 | |
| DAVIS COUNTY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | BLOOMFIELD | $5,886 | $5,886 | $1,046 – $6,063 | 0.1/10 | |
| WAYNE COUNTY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | CORYDON | $6,093 | $6,093 | $1,046 – $6,093 | 0.1/10 | |
| TRINITY MUSCATINE Standalone (Needs Review) | MUSCATINE | $8,336 | $6,669-20% | $1,145 – $33,044 | 0.1/10 | |
| FINLEY HOSPITAL UnityPoint Health | DUBUQUE | $8,336 | $6,669-20% | $1,145 – $29,725 | 0.1/10 | |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH - MARSHALLTOWN Standalone (Needs Review) | MARSHALLTOWN | $8,336 | $6,669-20% | $1,145 – $22,613 | 0.1/10 | |
| TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | FORT DODGE | $8,336 | $6,669-20% | $1,145 – $33,766 | 0.1/10 | |
| GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | GRINNELL | $8,336 | $6,669-20% | $1,145 – $12,802 | 0.1/10 | |
| JONES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | ANAMOSA | $8,336 | $6,669-20% | $1,145 – $4,167 | 0.1/10 | |
| TRINITY - BETTENDORF Standalone (Needs Review) | BETTENDORF | $8,336 | $6,669-20% | $1,145 – $33,044 | 0.1/10 | |
| MITCHELL COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTH Standalone (Needs Review) | OSAGE | $7,616 | $6,854-10% | $22 – $7,387 | 0.1/10 | |
| GRUNDY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL UnityPoint Health | GRUNDY CENTER | $8,797 | $7,038-20% | $1,144 – $5,322 | 0.1/10 | |
| DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | PERRY | $12,072 | $7,847-35% | $666 – $10,261 | 0.1/10 | |
| STEWART MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | LAKE CITY | $11,094 | $8,875-20% | $4,301 – $11,094 | 0.1/10 | |
| COMPASS MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE COMPASS MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE | MARENGO | $14,670 | $11,736-20% | $4,857 – $14,088 | 0.1/10 | |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | SUMNER | $14,670 | $11,736-20% | $4,857 – $14,088 | 0.1/10 | |
| REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | MANCHESTER | $26,739 | $21,391-20% | $870 – $870 | 0.1/10 | |
| MANNING REGIONAL HEALTHCARE CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | MANNING | $31,442 | $22,324-29% | $1,046 – $33,014 | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCYONE CLINTON MEDICAL CENTER Trinity Health | CLINTON | $54,766 | $35,598-35% | $9 – $15,202 | 0.1/10 | |
| PELLA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER Pella Regional Health Center | PELLA | $4,265 | N/A | $75 – $4,052 | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCYONE PRIMGHAR MEDICAL CENTER Trinity Health | Primghar | N/A | N/A | $12,314 – $12,314 | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCYONE WATERLOO MEDICAL CENTER Trinity Health | WATERLOO | N/A | N/A | $12,314 – $12,314 | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCYONE OELWEIN MEDICAL CENTER Trinity Health | OELWEIN | N/A | N/A | $12,314 – $12,314 | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-NEW HAMPTON Trinity Health | NEW HAMPTON | N/A | N/A | $12,314 – $12,314 | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCYONE NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER Trinity Health | NEWTON | N/A | N/A | $12,314 – $12,314 | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCYONE ELKADER MEDICAL CENTER Trinity Health | ELKADER | N/A | N/A | $12,314 – $12,314 | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCYONE DUBUQUE MEDICAL CENTER Trinity Health | DUBUQUE | N/A | N/A | $12,314 – $12,314 | 0.1/10 | |
| GENESIS MEDICAL CENTER-DAVENPORT Trinity Health | DAVENPORT | N/A | N/A | $12,316 – $17,243 | 0.1/10 | |
| GUNDERSEN PALMER LUTHERAN HOSPITAL AND CLINICS Gundersen Health System | WEST UNION | N/A | N/A | $4,060 – $66,405 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHI HEALTH MERCY COUNCIL BLUFFS CommonSpirit Health | COUNCIL BLUFFS | N/A | N/A | $2,375 – $27,838 | 0.1/10 | |
| HENRY COUNTY HEALTH CENTER Great River Health Systems | MOUNT PLEASANT | N/A | N/A | $1,180 – $23,639 | 0.1/10 | |
| SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Great River Health Systems | WEST BURLINGTON | N/A | N/A | $3,464 – $24,633 | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCYONE NORTH IOWA MEDICAL CENTER Trinity Health | MASON CITY | N/A | N/A | $12,314 – $12,314 | 0.1/10 |
NEVADA, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$606
Cash Price
$485-20%
Negotiated Range
$369 – $1,144
CHARLES CITY, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$2,950
Cash Price
$1,180-60%
Negotiated Range
$1,046 – $2,950
LE MARS, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$2,950
Cash Price
$1,180-60%
Negotiated Range
$1,046 – $2,950
CORNING, IA · CommonSpirit Health
List Price
$3,488
Cash Price
$1,674-52%
Negotiated Range
$1,500 – $3,418
DEWITT, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$2,950
Cash Price
$1,770-40%
Negotiated Range
$928 – $2,679
WEBSTER CITY, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$2,900
Cash Price
$2,320-20%
Negotiated Range
$2,030 – $2,175
WASHINGTON, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$3,170
Cash Price
$2,378-25%
Negotiated Range
$1,077 – $3,170
WINTERSET, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$3,406
Cash Price
$2,725-20%
Negotiated Range
$1,046 – $3,610
SHENANDOAH, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$4,288
Cash Price
$2,787-35%
Negotiated Range
$1,035 – $4,374
BOONE, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$3,568
Cash Price
$2,854-20%
Negotiated Range
$1,046 – $3,675
HUMBOLDT, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$3,193
Cash Price
$2,874-10%
Negotiated Range
$2,235 – $3,193
CRESTON, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$4,156
Cash Price
$2,909-30%
ORANGE CITY, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$3,714
Cash Price
$2,971-20%
Negotiated Range
$2,175 – $2,870
AUDUBON, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$3,000
Cash Price
$3,000
Negotiated Range
$1,046 – $27,360
LEON, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$3,820
Cash Price
$3,056-20%
Negotiated Range
$1,046 – $3,896
WAVERLY, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$6,169
Cash Price
$3,208-48%
Negotiated Range
$941 – $5,244
DES MOINES, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$4,168
Cash Price
$3,334-20%
Negotiated Range
$1,145 – $33,044
SIOUX CITY, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$4,168
Cash Price
$3,334-20%
Negotiated Range
$1,084 – $34,343
WATERLOO, IA · UnityPoint Health
List Price
$4,168
Cash Price
$3,334-20%
Negotiated Range
$1,145 – $35,064
ATLANTIC, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$4,861
Cash Price
$3,403-30%
Negotiated Range
$972 – $4,958
CLARINDA, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$5,851
Cash Price
$3,452-41%
Negotiated Range
$941 – $5,851
CARROLL, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$3,516
Cash Price
$3,516
Negotiated Range
$77 – $3,586
JEFFERSON, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$6,439
Cash Price
$3,606-44%
Negotiated Range
$1,095 – $6,117
CLARION, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$6,716
Cash Price
$4,030-40%
Negotiated Range
$1,046 – $5,037
FAIRFIELD, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$6,759
Cash Price
$4,055-40%
Negotiated Range
$75 – $6,759
GUTHRIE CENTER, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$4,106
Cash Price
$4,106
Negotiated Range
$1,046 – $4,106
KEOSAUQUA, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$6,000
Cash Price
$4,200-30%
Negotiated Range
$1,046 – $2,980
MOUNT AYR, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$4,812
Cash Price
$4,331-10%
OSKALOOSA, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$5,989
Cash Price
$5,091-15%
Negotiated Range
$1,046 – $5,989
ONAWA, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$6,715
Cash Price
$5,372-20%
Negotiated Range
$2,115 – $6,715
OSCEOLA, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$5,430
Cash Price
$5,430
Negotiated Range
$1,306 – $2,854
DES MOINES, IA · Broadlawns Medical Center
List Price
$5,763
Cash Price
$5,763
Negotiated Range
$1,646 – $5,763
BLOOMFIELD, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$5,886
Cash Price
$5,886
Negotiated Range
$1,046 – $6,063
CORYDON, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$6,093
Cash Price
$6,093
Negotiated Range
$1,046 – $6,093
MUSCATINE, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$8,336
Cash Price
$6,669-20%
Negotiated Range
$1,145 – $33,044
DUBUQUE, IA · UnityPoint Health
List Price
$8,336
Cash Price
$6,669-20%
Negotiated Range
$1,145 – $29,725
MARSHALLTOWN, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$8,336
Cash Price
$6,669-20%
Negotiated Range
$1,145 – $22,613
FORT DODGE, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$8,336
Cash Price
$6,669-20%
Negotiated Range
$1,145 – $33,766
GRINNELL, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$8,336
Cash Price
$6,669-20%
Negotiated Range
$1,145 – $12,802
ANAMOSA, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$8,336
Cash Price
$6,669-20%
Negotiated Range
$1,145 – $4,167
BETTENDORF, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$8,336
Cash Price
$6,669-20%
Negotiated Range
$1,145 – $33,044
OSAGE, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$7,616
Cash Price
$6,854-10%
Negotiated Range
$22 – $7,387
GRUNDY CENTER, IA · UnityPoint Health
List Price
$8,797
Cash Price
$7,038-20%
Negotiated Range
$1,144 – $5,322
PERRY, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$12,072
Cash Price
$7,847-35%
Negotiated Range
$666 – $10,261
LAKE CITY, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$11,094
Cash Price
$8,875-20%
Negotiated Range
$4,301 – $11,094
MARENGO, IA · COMPASS MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE
List Price
$14,670
Cash Price
$11,736-20%
Negotiated Range
$4,857 – $14,088
SUMNER, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$14,670
Cash Price
$11,736-20%
Negotiated Range
$4,857 – $14,088
MANCHESTER, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$26,739
Cash Price
$21,391-20%
Negotiated Range
$870 – $870
MANNING, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$31,442
Cash Price
$22,324-29%
Negotiated Range
$1,046 – $33,014
CLINTON, IA · Trinity Health
List Price
$54,766
Cash Price
$35,598-35%
Negotiated Range
$9 – $15,202
PELLA, IA · Pella Regional Health Center
List Price
$4,265
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$75 – $4,052
Primghar, IA · Trinity Health
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$12,314 – $12,314
WATERLOO, IA · Trinity Health
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$12,314 – $12,314
OELWEIN, IA · Trinity Health
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$12,314 – $12,314
NEW HAMPTON, IA · Trinity Health
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$12,314 – $12,314
NEWTON, IA · Trinity Health
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$12,314 – $12,314
ELKADER, IA · Trinity Health
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$12,314 – $12,314
DUBUQUE, IA · Trinity Health
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$12,314 – $12,314
DAVENPORT, IA · Trinity Health
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$12,316 – $17,243
WEST UNION, IA · Gundersen Health System
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$4,060 – $66,405
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA · CommonSpirit Health
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,375 – $27,838
MOUNT PLEASANT, IA · Great River Health Systems
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,180 – $23,639
WEST BURLINGTON, IA · Great River Health Systems
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,464 – $24,633
MASON CITY, IA · Trinity Health
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$12,314 – $12,314
Knee Replacement Surgery Cost in Other States
What Affects TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY Cost in Iowa
If you're researching total knee arthroplasty costs in Iowa, you'll find significant price differences between providers — even those just miles apart.
Surgical costs for total knee arthroplasty in Iowa are influenced by operating room fees, anesthesia, surgeon fees, and any implants or specialized equipment. Academic medical centers and large health systems often charge more than community hospitals or ambulatory surgery centers.
Based on data from 64 hospitals in Iowa, total knee arthroplasty prices range from $606 to $54,766 — a 90.4x difference. This wide variation underscores why comparing prices before scheduling is critical for controlling your out-of-pocket costs.
Hospital vs. Outpatient Center Pricing in Iowa
Total knee arthroplasty in Iowa can be performed in different settings depending on clinical complexity: hospital inpatient, hospital outpatient, or ambulatory surgery center (ASC).
ASCs typically offer lower prices because they have lower overhead and specialize in efficient, high-volume outpatient procedures. For eligible patients, ASCs can save 30–60% compared to hospital outpatient departments.
Not all patients are candidates for outpatient surgery. Your surgeon will determine the appropriate setting based on your health history, the procedure's complexity, and anticipated recovery needs.
Self-Pay vs. Insurance Cost Differences in Iowa
Self-pay patients in Iowa often have access to significantly discounted rates for total knee arthroplasty. Under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180.50), hospitals must publish their discounted cash prices alongside standard charges.
In Iowa, the average cash price for total knee arthroplasty is $5,916, which is 24% lower than the average list price of $7,770. This discount is typical of what self-pay patients can expect when asking for the hospital's uninsured rate.
Insured patients should check their plan's Summary of Benefits and contact their insurer for a pre-authorization cost estimate. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay or coinsurance, and whether the provider is in-network. Even with insurance, comparing hospitals can help you choose a provider where your plan negotiates the best rates.
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Data sourced from hospital machine-readable price transparency files as required by 45 CFR Parts 180 and 182. Prices are informational only and may not reflect current rates. Always confirm pricing directly with the hospital before scheduling.