Hand surgery cost in Iowa City, IA without insurance
In the Iowa City, IA area, the median cash price for Carpal tunnel release is $2,497.20 across 2 hospitals. The lowest, $807.00, is at Washington County Hospital (Washington). The US median is $2,697.48.
Common hand operations such as carpal tunnel release and trigger finger release are short outpatient procedures, sometimes done in the office with local anesthesia. Fixing a broken wrist with a plate and screws is a larger operation and costs more.
Collected Sep 28, 2026 One price per hospital: its lowest outpatient cash price for the code
Hand surgery prices in Iowa City, IA by type
64721 is carpal tunnel release and is used in the state table; 26055 is trigger finger release; and 25607 is surgery for a broken wrist (distal radius).
| Procedure | Hospitals | Lowest | Median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpal tunnel release Carpal tunnel release, open surgery · code 64721 | 2 | $807.00 | $2,497.20 | $2,697.48 |
| Trigger finger release Trigger finger release surgery · code 26055 | 2 | $1,020.75 | $1,745.53 | $2,281.60 |
Outpatient cash prices in Iowa City, IA. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest cash price for the code; prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Pick a procedure to compare every hospital in the area.
Lowest Carpal tunnel release prices in Iowa City, IA
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Paying cash: what to do
- Ask for a bundled self-pay price that includes the surgeon, anesthesia, facility and follow-up visits; hospital file prices usually cover only the facility.
- Ask whether the procedure can be done in the office or a surgery center with local anesthesia, which usually costs far less.
- Ask whether hand therapy after surgery is included.