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ACL Surgery Cost in Iowa (2026)

Last updated: May 2026

ACL Surgery costs $4,644 on average without insurance in Iowa, based on actual CMS data from 51 hospitals. Prices range from $2,140 to $19,635 depending on hospital, facility type, and whether you pay cash. These figures come from federally required hospital price transparency files — not estimates.

51 hospitals in Iowa report pricing for acl surgery. The average cash price is $4,644.

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Hospitals

in Iowa

Average List Price

$5,794

gross charge

Average Cash Price

$4,644

20% below list price

Price Range

$2,140 – $19,635

9.2x spread

Hospital Prices in Iowa

Sorted by lowest cash price

Hospital	City	List Price	Cash Price	Negotiated Range	Grade
FLOYD VALLEY HEALTHCARE Standalone (Needs Review)	LE MARS	$2,256	$902-60%	$806 – $2,256	0.1/10
FLOYD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review)	CHARLES CITY	$2,256	$902-60%	$806 – $2,256	0.1/10
BOONE COUNTY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review)	BOONE	$2,140	$1,712-20%	$942 – $10,416	0.1/10
WAVERLY HEALTH CENTER Standalone (Needs Review)	WAVERLY	$3,933	$2,045-48%	$725 – $3,343	0.1/10
HUMBOLDT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review)	HUMBOLDT	$2,317	$2,085-10%	$1,621 – $2,317	0.1/10
SHENANDOAH MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review)	SHENANDOAH	$3,415	$2,220-35%	$798 – $3,483	0.1/10
ORANGE CITY AREA HEALTH SYSTEM Standalone (Needs Review)	ORANGE CITY	$2,835	$2,268-20%	$1,396 – $2,187	0.1/10
FINLEY HOSPITAL UnityPoint Health	DUBUQUE	$3,020	$2,416-20%	$874 – $16,504	0.1/10
ST LUKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review)	SIOUX CITY	$3,020	$2,416-20%	$785 – $19,067	0.1/10
ALLEN HOSPITAL UnityPoint Health	WATERLOO	$3,020	$2,416-20%	$874 – $19,468	0.1/10
TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review)	FORT DODGE	$3,020	$2,416-20%	$874 – $18,747	0.1/10
UNITYPOINT HEALTH - DES MOINES IOWA METHODIST MEDI Standalone (Needs Review)	DES MOINES	$3,020	$2,416-20%	$874 – $18,346	0.1/10
MONROE COUNTY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review)	ALBIA	$4,058	$2,435-40%	$806 – $4,261	0.1/10
CASS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review)	ATLANTIC	$3,512	$2,458-30%	$702 – $3,582	0.1/10
GREATER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review)	CRESTON	$3,621	$2,535-30%	—	0.1/10
ST ANTHONY REGIONAL HOSPITAL & NURSING HOME Standalone (Needs Review)	CARROLL	$2,681	$2,681	$77 – $2,735	0.1/10
GUTHRIE COUNTY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review)	GUTHRIE CENTER	$2,830	$2,830	$806 – $2,830	0.1/10
STORY COUNTY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review)	NEVADA	$3,734	$2,987-20%	$874 – $874	0.1/10
COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review)	SUMNER	$3,825	$3,060-20%	$1,864 – $3,825	0.1/10
COMPASS MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE COMPASS MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE	MARENGO	$3,825	$3,060-20%	$1,864 – $3,825	0.1/10
MAHASKA HEALTH PARTNERSHIP Standalone (Needs Review)	OSKALOOSA	$3,782	$3,215-15%	$806 – $3,782	0.1/10
GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review)	JEFFERSON	$5,875	$3,290-44%	$836 – $5,581	0.1/10
CLARKE COUNTY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review)	OSCEOLA	$3,482	$3,482	$975 – $2,177	0.1/10
IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - CLARION Standalone (Needs Review)	CLARION	$6,975	$4,185-40%	$806 – $5,231	0.1/10
WAYNE COUNTY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review)	CORYDON	$4,420	$4,420	$806 – $4,420	0.1/10
UNITYPOINT HEALTH - MARSHALLTOWN Standalone (Needs Review)	MARSHALLTOWN	$6,040	$4,832-20%	$874 – $12,555	0.1/10
TRINITY - BETTENDORF Standalone (Needs Review)	BETTENDORF	$6,040	$4,832-20%	$874 – $18,346	0.1/10
GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review)	GRINNELL	$6,040	$4,832-20%	$874 – $7,108	0.1/10
JONES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review)	ANAMOSA	$6,040	$4,832-20%	$874 – $3,020	0.1/10
TRINITY MUSCATINE Standalone (Needs Review)	MUSCATINE	$6,040	$4,832-20%	$874 – $18,346	0.1/10
GRUNDY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL UnityPoint Health	GRUNDY CENTER	$7,255	$5,804-20%	$874 – $4,389	0.1/10
DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review)	PERRY	$13,264	$8,622-35%	$857 – $11,274	0.1/10
STEWART MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review)	LAKE CITY	$11,940	$9,552-20%	$4,629 – $11,462	0.1/10
MADISON COUNTY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM Standalone (Needs Review)	WINTERSET	$13,656	$10,925-20%	$806 – $13,656	0.1/10
REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review)	MANCHESTER	$15,236	$12,189-20%	$870 – $870	0.1/10
HAWARDEN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE Standalone (Needs Review)	HAWARDEN	$19,635	$16,690-15%	$2,765 – $19,046	0.1/10
BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER Broadlawns Medical Center	DES MOINES	$19,018	$19,018	$1,259 – $19,018	0.1/10
PELLA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER Pella Regional Health Center	PELLA	$3,105	N/A	$75 – $3,789	0.1/10
MERCYONE NORTH IOWA MEDICAL CENTER Trinity Health	MASON CITY	N/A	N/A	$10,188 – $10,188	0.1/10
HENRY COUNTY HEALTH CENTER Great River Health Systems	MOUNT PLEASANT	N/A	N/A	$902 – $12,086	0.1/10
CHI HEALTH MERCY COUNCIL BLUFFS CommonSpirit Health	COUNCIL BLUFFS	N/A	N/A	$1,820 – $15,456	0.1/10
GUNDERSEN PALMER LUTHERAN HOSPITAL AND CLINICS Gundersen Health System	WEST UNION	N/A	N/A	$2,426 – $36,096	0.1/10
GENESIS MEDICAL CENTER-DAVENPORT Trinity Health	DAVENPORT	N/A	N/A	$6,838 – $9,573	0.1/10
MERCYONE DUBUQUE MEDICAL CENTER Trinity Health	DUBUQUE	N/A	N/A	$10,188 – $10,188	0.1/10
MERCYONE ELKADER MEDICAL CENTER Trinity Health	ELKADER	N/A	N/A	$10,188 – $10,188	0.1/10
MERCYONE NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER Trinity Health	NEWTON	N/A	N/A	$10,188 – $10,188	0.1/10
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-NEW HAMPTON Trinity Health	NEW HAMPTON	N/A	N/A	$10,188 – $10,188	0.1/10
MERCYONE OELWEIN MEDICAL CENTER Trinity Health	OELWEIN	N/A	N/A	$10,188 – $10,188	0.1/10
MERCYONE WATERLOO MEDICAL CENTER Trinity Health	WATERLOO	N/A	N/A	$10,188 – $10,188	0.1/10
SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Great River Health Systems	WEST BURLINGTON	N/A	N/A	$2,875 – $13,676	0.1/10
MERCYONE PRIMGHAR MEDICAL CENTER Trinity Health	Primghar	N/A	N/A	$10,188 – $10,188	0.1/10

FLOYD VALLEY HEALTHCARE

LE MARS, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)

0.1/10

List Price

$2,256

Cash Price

$902-60%

Negotiated Range

$806 – $2,256

FLOYD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER

CHARLES CITY, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)

0.1/10

List Price

$2,256

Cash Price

$902-60%

Negotiated Range

$806 – $2,256

BOONE COUNTY HOSPITAL

BOONE, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)

0.1/10

List Price

$2,140

Cash Price

$1,712-20%

Negotiated Range

$942 – $10,416

WAVERLY HEALTH CENTER

WAVERLY, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)

0.1/10

List Price

$3,933

Cash Price

$2,045-48%

Negotiated Range

$725 – $3,343

HUMBOLDT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

HUMBOLDT, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)

0.1/10

List Price

$2,317

Cash Price

$2,085-10%

Negotiated Range

$1,621 – $2,317

SHENANDOAH MEDICAL CENTER

SHENANDOAH, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)

0.1/10

List Price

$3,415

Cash Price

$2,220-35%

Negotiated Range

$798 – $3,483

ORANGE CITY AREA HEALTH SYSTEM

ORANGE CITY, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)

0.1/10

List Price

$2,835

Cash Price

$2,268-20%

Negotiated Range

$1,396 – $2,187

FINLEY HOSPITAL

DUBUQUE, IA · UnityPoint Health

0.1/10

List Price

$3,020

Cash Price

$2,416-20%

Negotiated Range

$874 – $16,504

ST LUKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

SIOUX CITY, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)

0.1/10

List Price

$3,020

Cash Price

$2,416-20%

Negotiated Range

$785 – $19,067

ALLEN HOSPITAL

WATERLOO, IA · UnityPoint Health

0.1/10

List Price

$3,020

Cash Price

$2,416-20%

Negotiated Range

$874 – $19,468

TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

FORT DODGE, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)

0.1/10

List Price

$3,020

Cash Price

$2,416-20%

Negotiated Range

$874 – $18,747

UNITYPOINT HEALTH - DES MOINES IOWA METHODIST MEDI

DES MOINES, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)

0.1/10

List Price

$3,020

Cash Price

$2,416-20%

Negotiated Range

$874 – $18,346

MONROE COUNTY HOSPITAL

ALBIA, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)

0.1/10

List Price

$4,058

Cash Price

$2,435-40%

Negotiated Range

$806 – $4,261

CASS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

ATLANTIC, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)

0.1/10

List Price

$3,512

Cash Price

$2,458-30%

Negotiated Range

$702 – $3,582

GREATER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

CRESTON, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)

0.1/10

List Price

$3,621

Cash Price

$2,535-30%

ST ANTHONY REGIONAL HOSPITAL & NURSING HOME

CARROLL, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)

0.1/10

List Price

$2,681

Cash Price

$2,681

Negotiated Range

$77 – $2,735

GUTHRIE COUNTY HOSPITAL

GUTHRIE CENTER, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)

0.1/10

List Price

$2,830

Cash Price

$2,830

Negotiated Range

$806 – $2,830

STORY COUNTY HOSPITAL

NEVADA, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)

0.1/10

List Price

$3,734

Cash Price

$2,987-20%

Negotiated Range

$874 – $874

COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER

SUMNER, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)

0.1/10

List Price

$3,825

Cash Price

$3,060-20%

Negotiated Range

$1,864 – $3,825

COMPASS MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE

MARENGO, IA · COMPASS MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE

0.1/10

List Price

$3,825

Cash Price

$3,060-20%

Negotiated Range

$1,864 – $3,825

MAHASKA HEALTH PARTNERSHIP

OSKALOOSA, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)

0.1/10

List Price

$3,782

Cash Price

$3,215-15%

Negotiated Range

$806 – $3,782

GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER

JEFFERSON, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)

0.1/10

List Price

$5,875

Cash Price

$3,290-44%

Negotiated Range

$836 – $5,581

CLARKE COUNTY HOSPITAL

OSCEOLA, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)

0.1/10

List Price

$3,482

Cash Price

$3,482

Negotiated Range

$975 – $2,177

IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - CLARION

CLARION, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)

0.1/10

List Price

$6,975

Cash Price

$4,185-40%

Negotiated Range

$806 – $5,231

WAYNE COUNTY HOSPITAL

CORYDON, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)

0.1/10

List Price

$4,420

Cash Price

$4,420

Negotiated Range

$806 – $4,420

UNITYPOINT HEALTH - MARSHALLTOWN

MARSHALLTOWN, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)

0.1/10

List Price

$6,040

Cash Price

$4,832-20%

Negotiated Range

$874 – $12,555

TRINITY - BETTENDORF

BETTENDORF, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)

0.1/10

List Price

$6,040

Cash Price

$4,832-20%

Negotiated Range

$874 – $18,346

GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

GRINNELL, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)

0.1/10

List Price

$6,040

Cash Price

$4,832-20%

Negotiated Range

$874 – $7,108

JONES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

ANAMOSA, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)

0.1/10

List Price

$6,040

Cash Price

$4,832-20%

Negotiated Range

$874 – $3,020

TRINITY MUSCATINE

MUSCATINE, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)

0.1/10

List Price

$6,040

Cash Price

$4,832-20%

Negotiated Range

$874 – $18,346

GRUNDY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

GRUNDY CENTER, IA · UnityPoint Health

0.1/10

List Price

$7,255

Cash Price

$5,804-20%

Negotiated Range

$874 – $4,389

DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL

PERRY, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)

0.1/10

List Price

$13,264

Cash Price

$8,622-35%

Negotiated Range

$857 – $11,274

STEWART MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

LAKE CITY, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)

0.1/10

List Price

$11,940

Cash Price

$9,552-20%

Negotiated Range

$4,629 – $11,462

MADISON COUNTY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

WINTERSET, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)

0.1/10

List Price

$13,656

Cash Price

$10,925-20%

Negotiated Range

$806 – $13,656

REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

MANCHESTER, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)

0.1/10

List Price

$15,236

Cash Price

$12,189-20%

Negotiated Range

$870 – $870

HAWARDEN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE

HAWARDEN, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)

0.1/10

List Price

$19,635

Cash Price

$16,690-15%

Negotiated Range

$2,765 – $19,046

BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER

DES MOINES, IA · Broadlawns Medical Center

0.1/10

List Price

$19,018

Cash Price

$19,018

Negotiated Range

$1,259 – $19,018

PELLA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER

PELLA, IA · Pella Regional Health Center

0.1/10

List Price

$3,105

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$75 – $3,789

MERCYONE NORTH IOWA MEDICAL CENTER

MASON CITY, IA · Trinity Health

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$10,188 – $10,188

HENRY COUNTY HEALTH CENTER

MOUNT PLEASANT, IA · Great River Health Systems

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$902 – $12,086

CHI HEALTH MERCY COUNCIL BLUFFS

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA · CommonSpirit Health

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,820 – $15,456

GUNDERSEN PALMER LUTHERAN HOSPITAL AND CLINICS

WEST UNION, IA · Gundersen Health System

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,426 – $36,096

GENESIS MEDICAL CENTER-DAVENPORT

DAVENPORT, IA · Trinity Health

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$6,838 – $9,573

MERCYONE DUBUQUE MEDICAL CENTER

DUBUQUE, IA · Trinity Health

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$10,188 – $10,188

MERCYONE ELKADER MEDICAL CENTER

ELKADER, IA · Trinity Health

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$10,188 – $10,188

MERCYONE NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER

NEWTON, IA · Trinity Health

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$10,188 – $10,188

MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-NEW HAMPTON

NEW HAMPTON, IA · Trinity Health

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$10,188 – $10,188

MERCYONE OELWEIN MEDICAL CENTER

OELWEIN, IA · Trinity Health

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$10,188 – $10,188

MERCYONE WATERLOO MEDICAL CENTER

WATERLOO, IA · Trinity Health

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$10,188 – $10,188

SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

WEST BURLINGTON, IA · Great River Health Systems

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,875 – $13,676

MERCYONE PRIMGHAR MEDICAL CENTER

Primghar, IA · Trinity Health

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$10,188 – $10,188

ACL Surgery Cost in Other States

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What Affects ACL Surgery Cost in Iowa

The cost of acl surgery in Iowa depends on several factors, including the type of facility, whether you have insurance, and local market dynamics.

The price of acl surgery varies based on hospital size, ownership type (nonprofit vs. for-profit), and whether the facility belongs to a large health system. Consolidated systems often maintain higher prices due to reduced local competition.

Based on data from 51 hospitals in Iowa, acl surgery prices range from $2,140 to $19,635 — a 9.2x 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

Hospital pricing for acl surgery in Iowa varies based on facility size, ownership type, and local market competition. Larger health systems and academic medical centers often have higher chargemaster prices, while community hospitals and outpatient clinics may offer more competitive rates.

When comparing options for acl surgery, consider both price and quality metrics. MyCareCost includes compliance and quality data alongside pricing to help you make a more informed decision.

Self-Pay vs. Insurance Cost Differences in Iowa

Uninsured and self-pay patients can frequently access acl surgery at a lower cost than insured rates. Many hospitals in Iowa offer cash discounts of 30–70% off the standard chargemaster rate.

In Iowa, the average cash price for acl surgery is $4,644, which is 20% lower than the average list price of $5,794. This discount is typical of what self-pay patients can expect when asking for the hospital's uninsured rate.

For insured patients, the negotiated rate between your plan and the hospital determines your cost share. If you haven't met your deductible, you may pay more than the cash price. It's worth asking the hospital whether their self-pay rate is lower than what your insurance would charge — some patients save money by not filing a claim.

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Frequently Asked Questions About ACL Surgery Cost in Iowa

How much does ACL Surgery cost in Iowa?▼

The average cash price for acl surgery in Iowa is $4,644. Prices range from $2,140 to $19,635 depending on the hospital and whether you pay cash or use insurance.

Why do ACL Surgery prices vary so much in Iowa?▼

Hospital prices for acl surgery in Iowa differ based on facility type (hospital vs. independent center), negotiated insurance rates, hospital overhead, and local market competition. Hospitals with less nearby competition tend to charge more.

Can I get a cheaper ACL Surgery by paying cash?▼

Yes. In Iowa, the average cash price for acl surgery is $4,644, which is 20% below the average list price of $5,794. Many hospitals offer additional discounts if you pay upfront.

What is the cheapest hospital for ACL Surgery in Iowa?▼

The cheapest hospital depends on current published rates. Use the price comparison table above to see which facility in Iowa offers the lowest cash price for acl surgery. Prices can change, so verify directly with the hospital before scheduling.

Does insurance cover ACL Surgery?▼

Most health insurance plans cover acl surgery when medically necessary and ordered by a physician. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay, and coinsurance, and whether the provider is in-network. Contact your insurer for a pre-authorization estimate.

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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.