Appendectomy Cost in Iowa (2026)
Last updated: May 2026
Appendectomy costs $2,967 on average without insurance in Iowa, based on actual CMS data from 71 hospitals. Prices range from $1,030 to $19,420 depending on hospital, facility type, and whether you pay cash. These figures come from federally required hospital price transparency files — not estimates.
71 hospitals in Iowa report pricing for appendectomy. The average cash price is $2,967.
71
in Iowa
$3,780
gross charge
$2,967
22% below list price
$1,030 – $19,420
18.9x spread
Hospital Prices in Iowa
Sorted by lowest cash price| Hospital | City | List Price | Cash Price | Negotiated Range | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLOYD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | CHARLES CITY | $1,373 | $549-60% | $514 – $1,373 | 0.1/10 | |
| FLOYD VALLEY HEALTHCARE Standalone (Needs Review) | LE MARS | $1,373 | $549-60% | $514 – $1,373 | 0.1/10 | |
| IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - BELMOND Standalone (Needs Review) | BELMOND | $1,168 | $701-40% | $514 – $1,440 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHI HEALTH - MERCY CORNING CommonSpirit Health | CORNING | $1,627 | $781-52% | $700 – $1,594 | 0.1/10 | |
| LUCAS COUNTY HEALTH CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | CHARITON | $1,030 | $927-10% | $567 – $979 | 0.1/10 | |
| CASS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | ATLANTIC | $1,393 | $975-30% | $279 – $1,421 | 0.1/10 | |
| JEFFERSON COUNTY HEALTH CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | FAIRFIELD | $1,654 | $992-40% | $75 – $1,654 | 0.1/10 | |
| DECATUR COUNTY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | LEON | $1,293 | $1,034-20% | $514 – $1,319 | 0.1/10 | |
| GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | JEFFERSON | $1,860 | $1,042-44% | $488 – $1,767 | 0.1/10 | |
| GENESIS MEDICAL CENTER-DAVENPORT Trinity Health | DAVENPORT | $1,789 | $1,073-40% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL AND CLINICS Standalone (Needs Review) | WASHINGTON | $1,490 | $1,118-25% | $523 – $1,490 | 0.1/10 | |
| BOONE COUNTY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | BOONE | $1,400 | $1,120-20% | $504 – $1,442 | 0.1/10 | |
| GENESIS MEDICAL CENTER-DEWITT Standalone (Needs Review) | DEWITT | $1,878 | $1,127-40% | $928 – $2,679 | 0.1/10 | |
| IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - CLARION Standalone (Needs Review) | CLARION | $1,891 | $1,135-40% | $514 – $1,440 | 0.1/10 | |
| RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | MOUNT AYR | $1,277 | $1,149-10% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| WAVERLY HEALTH CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | WAVERLY | $2,295 | $1,193-48% | $463 – $1,951 | 0.1/10 | |
| GREATER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | CRESTON | $1,997 | $1,398-30% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| ORANGE CITY AREA HEALTH SYSTEM Standalone (Needs Review) | ORANGE CITY | $1,761 | $1,409-20% | $821 – $1,351 | 0.1/10 | |
| CLARINDA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | CLARINDA | $2,402 | $1,417-41% | $463 – $2,402 | 0.1/10 | |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH - DES MOINES IOWA METHODIST MEDI Standalone (Needs Review) | DES MOINES | $1,841 | $1,473-20% | $533 – $14,984 | 0.1/10 | |
| GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | GRINNELL | $1,841 | $1,473-20% | $533 – $5,805 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST LUKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | SIOUX CITY | $1,841 | $1,473-20% | $479 – $15,572 | 0.1/10 | |
| ALLEN HOSPITAL UnityPoint Health | WATERLOO | $1,841 | $1,473-20% | $533 – $15,900 | 0.1/10 | |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH - MARSHALLTOWN Standalone (Needs Review) | MARSHALLTOWN | $1,841 | $1,473-20% | $533 – $10,254 | 0.1/10 | |
| TRINITY MUSCATINE Standalone (Needs Review) | MUSCATINE | $1,841 | $1,473-20% | $533 – $14,984 | 0.1/10 | |
| TRINITY - BETTENDORF Standalone (Needs Review) | BETTENDORF | $1,841 | $1,473-20% | $533 – $14,984 | 0.1/10 | |
| FINLEY HOSPITAL UnityPoint Health | DUBUQUE | $1,841 | $1,473-20% | $533 – $13,479 | 0.1/10 | |
| TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | FORT DODGE | $1,841 | $1,473-20% | $533 – $15,311 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAHASKA HEALTH PARTNERSHIP Standalone (Needs Review) | OSKALOOSA | $1,756 | $1,493-15% | $514 – $1,756 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHEROKEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | CHEROKEE | $1,671 | $1,504-10% | $244 – $1,671 | 0.1/10 | |
| DAVIS COUNTY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | BLOOMFIELD | $1,513 | $1,513 | $67 – $1,558 | 0.1/10 | |
| JONES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | ANAMOSA | $1,957 | $1,566-20% | $533 – $1,841 | 0.1/10 | |
| VAN DIEST MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | WEBSTER CITY | $2,027 | $1,622-20% | $905 – $1,520 | 0.1/10 | |
| WINNMED Standalone (Needs Review) | DECORAH | $2,345 | $1,642-30% | $20 – $2,228 | 0.1/10 | |
| SIOUX CENTER HEALTH Standalone (Needs Review) | SIOUX CENTER | $1,714 | $1,663-3% | $1,172 – $1,626 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST ANTHONY REGIONAL HOSPITAL & NURSING HOME Standalone (Needs Review) | CARROLL | $1,679 | $1,679 | $77 – $1,713 | 0.1/10 | |
| GUTTENBERG MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | GUTTENBERG | $2,174 | $1,739-20% | $339 – $2,174 | 0.1/10 | |
| SHENANDOAH MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | SHENANDOAH | $2,719 | $1,767-35% | $509 – $2,773 | 0.1/10 | |
| VAN BUREN COUNTY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | KEOSAUQUA | $2,547 | $1,783-30% | $514 – $1,423 | 0.1/10 | |
| JACKSON COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | MAQUOKETA | $1,789 | $1,789 | $319 – $10,034 | 0.1/10 | |
| CLARKE COUNTY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | OSCEOLA | $2,050 | $2,050 | $479 – $1,371 | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCYONE CLINTON MEDICAL CENTER Trinity Health | CLINTON | $2,161 | $2,161 | $75 – $2,161 | 0.1/10 | |
| VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | VINTON | $2,763 | $2,210-20% | $70 – $2,818 | 0.1/10 | |
| MITCHELL COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTH Standalone (Needs Review) | OSAGE | $2,950 | $2,655-10% | $36 – $2,862 | 0.1/10 | |
| BUCHANAN COUNTY HEALTH CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | INDEPENDENCE | $3,258 | $2,769-15% | $1,759 – $2,932 | 0.1/10 | |
| WAYNE COUNTY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | CORYDON | $2,989 | $2,989 | $514 – $2,989 | 0.1/10 | |
| BURGESS HEALTH CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | ONAWA | $4,400 | $3,520-20% | $1,299 – $4,400 | 0.1/10 | |
| KOSSUTH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | ALGONA | $4,754 | $3,803-20% | $514 – $6,176 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHI HEALTH MERCY COUNCIL BLUFFS CommonSpirit Health | COUNCIL BLUFFS | $9,374 | $3,937-58% | $701 – $12,807 | 0.1/10 | |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | SUMNER | $6,575 | $5,260-20% | $3,204 – $6,575 | 0.1/10 | |
| COMPASS MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE COMPASS MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE | MARENGO | $6,575 | $5,260-20% | $3,204 – $6,575 | 0.1/10 | |
| STEWART MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | LAKE CITY | $7,009 | $5,607-20% | $1,653 – $7,009 | 0.1/10 | |
| DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | PERRY | $13,264 | $8,622-35% | $522 – $11,274 | 0.1/10 | |
| MADISON COUNTY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM Standalone (Needs Review) | WINTERSET | $11,485 | $9,188-20% | $514 – $11,485 | 0.1/10 | |
| REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | MANCHESTER | $13,369 | $10,695-20% | $870 – $870 | 0.1/10 | |
| AUDUBON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | AUDUBON | $10,700 | $10,700 | $514 – $11,235 | 0.1/10 | |
| MANNING REGIONAL HEALTHCARE CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | MANNING | $15,465 | $10,980-29% | $514 – $16,238 | 0.1/10 | |
| ADAIR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | GREENFIELD | $19,420 | $14,565-25% | $533 – $18,837 | 0.1/10 | |
| BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER Broadlawns Medical Center | DES MOINES | $15,363 | $15,363 | $772 – $15,363 | 0.1/10 | |
| PELLA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER Pella Regional Health Center | PELLA | $1,449 | N/A | $75 – $3,789 | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCYONE PRIMGHAR MEDICAL CENTER Trinity Health | Primghar | N/A | N/A | $10,188 – $10,188 | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCYONE NORTH IOWA MEDICAL CENTER Trinity Health | MASON CITY | N/A | N/A | $10,188 – $10,188 | 0.1/10 | |
| GUNDERSEN PALMER LUTHERAN HOSPITAL AND CLINICS Gundersen Health System | WEST UNION | N/A | N/A | $1,744 – $11,391 | 0.1/10 | |
| SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Great River Health Systems | WEST BURLINGTON | N/A | N/A | $831 – $11,170 | 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 | |
| HENRY COUNTY HEALTH CENTER Great River Health Systems | MOUNT PLEASANT | N/A | N/A | $549 – $9,037 | 0.1/10 |
CHARLES CITY, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$1,373
Cash Price
$549-60%
Negotiated Range
$514 – $1,373
LE MARS, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$1,373
Cash Price
$549-60%
Negotiated Range
$514 – $1,373
BELMOND, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$1,168
Cash Price
$701-40%
Negotiated Range
$514 – $1,440
CORNING, IA · CommonSpirit Health
List Price
$1,627
Cash Price
$781-52%
Negotiated Range
$700 – $1,594
CHARITON, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$1,030
Cash Price
$927-10%
Negotiated Range
$567 – $979
ATLANTIC, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$1,393
Cash Price
$975-30%
Negotiated Range
$279 – $1,421
FAIRFIELD, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$1,654
Cash Price
$992-40%
Negotiated Range
$75 – $1,654
LEON, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$1,293
Cash Price
$1,034-20%
Negotiated Range
$514 – $1,319
JEFFERSON, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$1,860
Cash Price
$1,042-44%
Negotiated Range
$488 – $1,767
DAVENPORT, IA · Trinity Health
List Price
$1,789
Cash Price
$1,073-40%
WASHINGTON, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$1,490
Cash Price
$1,118-25%
Negotiated Range
$523 – $1,490
BOONE, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$1,400
Cash Price
$1,120-20%
Negotiated Range
$504 – $1,442
DEWITT, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$1,878
Cash Price
$1,127-40%
Negotiated Range
$928 – $2,679
CLARION, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$1,891
Cash Price
$1,135-40%
Negotiated Range
$514 – $1,440
MOUNT AYR, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$1,277
Cash Price
$1,149-10%
WAVERLY, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$2,295
Cash Price
$1,193-48%
Negotiated Range
$463 – $1,951
CRESTON, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$1,997
Cash Price
$1,398-30%
ORANGE CITY, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$1,761
Cash Price
$1,409-20%
Negotiated Range
$821 – $1,351
CLARINDA, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$2,402
Cash Price
$1,417-41%
Negotiated Range
$463 – $2,402
DES MOINES, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$1,841
Cash Price
$1,473-20%
Negotiated Range
$533 – $14,984
GRINNELL, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$1,841
Cash Price
$1,473-20%
Negotiated Range
$533 – $5,805
SIOUX CITY, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$1,841
Cash Price
$1,473-20%
Negotiated Range
$479 – $15,572
WATERLOO, IA · UnityPoint Health
List Price
$1,841
Cash Price
$1,473-20%
Negotiated Range
$533 – $15,900
MARSHALLTOWN, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$1,841
Cash Price
$1,473-20%
Negotiated Range
$533 – $10,254
MUSCATINE, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$1,841
Cash Price
$1,473-20%
Negotiated Range
$533 – $14,984
BETTENDORF, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$1,841
Cash Price
$1,473-20%
Negotiated Range
$533 – $14,984
DUBUQUE, IA · UnityPoint Health
List Price
$1,841
Cash Price
$1,473-20%
Negotiated Range
$533 – $13,479
FORT DODGE, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$1,841
Cash Price
$1,473-20%
Negotiated Range
$533 – $15,311
OSKALOOSA, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$1,756
Cash Price
$1,493-15%
Negotiated Range
$514 – $1,756
CHEROKEE, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$1,671
Cash Price
$1,504-10%
Negotiated Range
$244 – $1,671
BLOOMFIELD, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$1,513
Cash Price
$1,513
Negotiated Range
$67 – $1,558
ANAMOSA, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$1,957
Cash Price
$1,566-20%
Negotiated Range
$533 – $1,841
WEBSTER CITY, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$2,027
Cash Price
$1,622-20%
Negotiated Range
$905 – $1,520
DECORAH, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$2,345
Cash Price
$1,642-30%
Negotiated Range
$20 – $2,228
SIOUX CENTER, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$1,714
Cash Price
$1,663-3%
Negotiated Range
$1,172 – $1,626
CARROLL, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$1,679
Cash Price
$1,679
Negotiated Range
$77 – $1,713
GUTTENBERG, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$2,174
Cash Price
$1,739-20%
Negotiated Range
$339 – $2,174
SHENANDOAH, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$2,719
Cash Price
$1,767-35%
Negotiated Range
$509 – $2,773
KEOSAUQUA, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$2,547
Cash Price
$1,783-30%
Negotiated Range
$514 – $1,423
MAQUOKETA, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$1,789
Cash Price
$1,789
Negotiated Range
$319 – $10,034
OSCEOLA, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$2,050
Cash Price
$2,050
Negotiated Range
$479 – $1,371
CLINTON, IA · Trinity Health
List Price
$2,161
Cash Price
$2,161
Negotiated Range
$75 – $2,161
VINTON, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$2,763
Cash Price
$2,210-20%
Negotiated Range
$70 – $2,818
OSAGE, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$2,950
Cash Price
$2,655-10%
Negotiated Range
$36 – $2,862
INDEPENDENCE, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$3,258
Cash Price
$2,769-15%
Negotiated Range
$1,759 – $2,932
CORYDON, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$2,989
Cash Price
$2,989
Negotiated Range
$514 – $2,989
ONAWA, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$4,400
Cash Price
$3,520-20%
Negotiated Range
$1,299 – $4,400
ALGONA, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$4,754
Cash Price
$3,803-20%
Negotiated Range
$514 – $6,176
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA · CommonSpirit Health
List Price
$9,374
Cash Price
$3,937-58%
Negotiated Range
$701 – $12,807
SUMNER, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$6,575
Cash Price
$5,260-20%
Negotiated Range
$3,204 – $6,575
MARENGO, IA · COMPASS MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE
List Price
$6,575
Cash Price
$5,260-20%
Negotiated Range
$3,204 – $6,575
LAKE CITY, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$7,009
Cash Price
$5,607-20%
Negotiated Range
$1,653 – $7,009
PERRY, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$13,264
Cash Price
$8,622-35%
Negotiated Range
$522 – $11,274
WINTERSET, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$11,485
Cash Price
$9,188-20%
Negotiated Range
$514 – $11,485
MANCHESTER, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$13,369
Cash Price
$10,695-20%
Negotiated Range
$870 – $870
AUDUBON, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$10,700
Cash Price
$10,700
Negotiated Range
$514 – $11,235
MANNING, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$15,465
Cash Price
$10,980-29%
Negotiated Range
$514 – $16,238
GREENFIELD, IA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$19,420
Cash Price
$14,565-25%
Negotiated Range
$533 – $18,837
DES MOINES, IA · Broadlawns Medical Center
List Price
$15,363
Cash Price
$15,363
Negotiated Range
$772 – $15,363
PELLA, IA · Pella Regional Health Center
List Price
$1,449
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$75 – $3,789
Primghar, IA · Trinity Health
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$10,188 – $10,188
MASON CITY, IA · Trinity Health
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$10,188 – $10,188
WEST UNION, IA · Gundersen Health System
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,744 – $11,391
WEST BURLINGTON, IA · Great River Health Systems
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$831 – $11,170
DUBUQUE, IA · Trinity Health
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$10,188 – $10,188
ELKADER, IA · Trinity Health
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$10,188 – $10,188
NEWTON, IA · Trinity Health
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$10,188 – $10,188
NEW HAMPTON, IA · Trinity Health
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$10,188 – $10,188
OELWEIN, IA · Trinity Health
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$10,188 – $10,188
WATERLOO, IA · Trinity Health
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$10,188 – $10,188
MOUNT PLEASANT, IA · Great River Health Systems
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$549 – $9,037
Appendectomy Cost in Other States
What Affects Appendectomy Cost in Iowa
Hospital charges for appendectomy in Iowa vary widely based on facility type, geographic competition, and payer mix.
For appendectomy in Iowa, the choice of facility can mean thousands of dollars in price difference. Teaching hospitals and major health systems typically maintain higher chargemaster rates, while community hospitals and outpatient centers may offer competitive self-pay pricing.
Based on data from 71 hospitals in Iowa, appendectomy prices range from $1,030 to $19,420 — a 18.9x 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
Appendectomy 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
If you're paying out of pocket for appendectomy in Iowa, you may be able to negotiate a rate lower than the hospital's published list price. Federal law requires hospitals to post cash-pay rates, making it easier to compare options before scheduling.
In Iowa, the average cash price for appendectomy is $2,967, which is 22% lower than the average list price of $3,780. 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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Frequently Asked Questions About Appendectomy Cost in Iowa
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Does insurance cover Appendectomy?▼
Want the true total cost of Laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy?
Total Care Cost surfaces bundled facility and professional pricing so you can compare options and cut out-of-pocket surprises before you schedule.
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.