Surgery Costs in Iowa (2026)

What hospitals in Iowa actually bill, from CMS Medicare data, plus cost guides for 62 medical, cosmetic, dental, and diagnostic procedures.

Procedure Cost Guides

Prices shown are national typical ranges, not Iowa-specific figures. For Iowa numbers, see the real hospital charges below.

Cosmetic Surgery

Arm Lift (Brachioplasty)
$4,861 national avg
$4,000 – $8,000
Never Covered
BBL (Brazilian Butt Lift)
$4,807 national avg
$3,000 – $12,000
Never Covered
Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Surgery)
$3,339 national avg
$2,000 – $5,000
Never Covered
Body Lift
$10,500 national avg
$8,000 – $15,000
Never Covered
Breast Augmentation
$4,516 national avg
$3,000 – $12,000
Never Covered
Breast Lift (Mastopexy)
$5,012 national avg
$5,000 – $10,000
Never Covered
Breast Reduction
$5,482 national avg
$5,000 – $10,000
Sometimes Covered
Breast Revision Surgery
$7,500 national avg
$5,000 – $15,000
Never Covered
Brow Lift
$4,289 national avg
$3,000 – $8,000
Never Covered
Chin Implant
$3,137 national avg
$2,000 – $5,000
Never Covered
CoolSculpting
$3,200 national avg
$2,000 – $4,000
Never Covered
Facelift
$8,005 national avg
$7,000 – $15,000
Never Covered
Liposuction
$3,637 national avg
$2,000 – $8,000
Never Covered
Mommy Makeover
$13,500 national avg
$10,000 – $20,000
Never Covered
Neck Lift
$5,774 national avg
$5,000 – $12,000
Never Covered
Otoplasty (Ear Surgery)
$3,736 national avg
$3,000 – $6,000
Never Covered
Rhinoplasty (Nose Job)
$5,483 national avg
$3,000 – $15,000
Never Covered
Thigh Lift
$5,355 national avg
$5,000 – $10,000
Never Covered
Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)
$6,154 national avg
$6,000 – $12,000
Never Covered

Aesthetics

Botox
$466 national avg
$200 – $800
Never Covered
Chemical Peel
$350 national avg
$150 – $600
Never Covered
Dermal Fillers
$950 national avg
$600 – $1,500
Never Covered
Kybella
$1,525 national avg
$1,200 – $1,800
Never Covered
Laser Hair Removal
$389 national avg
$200 – $500
Never Covered
Laser Skin Resurfacing
$2,222 national avg
$1,000 – $3,500
Never Covered
Lip Fillers
$775 national avg
$500 – $1,200
Never Covered
Microneedling
$400 national avg
$200 – $700
Never Covered
Sculptra
$950 national avg
$700 – $1,200
Never Covered
Tattoo Removal
$423 national avg
$200 – $500
Never Covered

Elective Medical

Bunion Surgery (Bunionectomy)
$6,500 national avg
$3,500 – $12,000
Usually Covered
Cataract Surgery
$5,000 national avg
$3,500 – $7,000
Usually Covered
Gastric Bypass Surgery
$25,000 national avg
$20,000 – $35,000
Sometimes Covered
Gastric Sleeve Surgery
$19,000 national avg
$15,000 – $25,000
Sometimes Covered
LASIK Eye Surgery
$2,632 national avg
$2,000 – $4,000
Never Covered
Septoplasty
$5,200 national avg
$3,000 – $10,000
Sometimes Covered
Vasectomy
$1,000 national avg
$300 – $3,000
Sometimes Covered

Medical Procedures

ACL Surgery (ACL Reconstruction)
$20,000 national avg
$10,000 – $30,000
Usually Covered
Appendectomy
$15,000 national avg
$5,000 – $35,000
Usually Covered
C-Section (Cesarean Section)
$16,000 national avg
$7,000 – $25,000
Usually Covered
Carpal Tunnel Surgery
$6,000 national avg
$2,000 – $10,000
Usually Covered
Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
$12,000 national avg
$5,000 – $20,000
Usually Covered
Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG)
$120,000 national avg
$70,000 – $200,000
Usually Covered
Hernia Repair Surgery
$7,000 national avg
$3,000 – $15,000
Usually Covered
Hip Replacement Surgery
$32,000 national avg
$20,000 – $50,000
Usually Covered
Hysterectomy
$18,000 national avg
$10,000 – $25,000
Usually Covered
Knee Replacement Surgery
$35,000 national avg
$20,000 – $50,000
Usually Covered
Open Heart Surgery
$150,000 national avg
$80,000 – $250,000
Usually Covered
Pacemaker Implantation
$50,000 national avg
$30,000 – $80,000
Usually Covered
Rotator Cuff Surgery
$15,000 national avg
$6,000 – $25,000
Usually Covered
Scoliosis Surgery (Spinal Fusion)
$100,000 national avg
$50,000 – $150,000
Usually Covered

Dental Procedures

All-on-4 Dental Implants
$22,000 national avg
$15,000 – $30,000
Sometimes Covered
Dental Bone Graft
$1,500 national avg
$300 – $3,000
Sometimes Covered
Dental Implant (Single Tooth)
$4,500 national avg
$3,000 – $6,000
Sometimes Covered
Full Mouth Dental Implants
$55,000 national avg
$30,000 – $90,000
Sometimes Covered
Implant-Supported Dentures
$12,000 national avg
$6,000 – $20,000
Sometimes Covered
Mini Dental Implants
$900 national avg
$500 – $1,500
Sometimes Covered
Root Canal
$1,000 national avg
$700 – $1,400
Usually Covered
Single Tooth Implant
$4,500 national avg
$3,000 – $6,000
Sometimes Covered

Diagnostic & Imaging

CT Scan
$1,500 national avg
$300 – $6,750
Usually Covered
MRI Scan
$1,200 national avg
$400 – $3,500
Usually Covered
Ultrasound
$500 national avg
$200 – $800
Usually Covered
X-Ray
$400 national avg
$100 – $1,000
Usually Covered
Grounded Data

Real Hospital Charges in Iowa (CMS Medicare Data)

Across 32 hospitals and surgery centers in Iowa reporting to CMS Medicare, average billed charges range from $12,622 to $100,335, with an in-state median of $33,011. The table below lists the highest-volume Iowa facilities by reported case count.

Hospital City Avg Billed Charge Avg Medicare Payment
Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi Des Moines $48,319 $8,225
University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics Iowa City $44,780 $7,534
Mary Greeley Medical Center Ames $18,398 $3,901
Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines $73,108 $13,202
Genesis Medical Center-Davenport Davenport $32,715 $7,993
Finley Hospital Dubuque $20,201 $3,767
Spencer Municipal Hospital Spencer $19,988 $4,896
Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center Mason City $50,096 $8,901
Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids $36,158 $8,220
Mercy Hospital Iowa City $58,380 $9,228
Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center West Burlington $17,483 $3,968
Mercyone Cedar Falls Medical Center Cedar Falls $33,327 $3,795
Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center Dubuque $36,376 $8,076
Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge $14,328 $2,552
St Lukes Hospital Cedar Rapids $47,260 $9,722

Billed charges are a hospital's list price and are typically far higher than what is actually paid. The Avg Medicare Payment column shows what Medicare actually reimbursed at that Iowa facility.

Source: CMS Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2023).

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