Hip replacement cost in Ames, IA
In Ames, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for total hip replacement: from $2,858.60 to $2,858.60, with a median of $2,858.60. Across Iowa, the median is $5,593.00 at 25 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 27130, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jul 27, 2026 and Jul 27, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County Hospital Boone, IA · (515) 432-3140 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | $2,858.60 | $3,573.25 | $1,465.03–$20,873.30 | 20% | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $2,858.60, median $2,858.60, highest $2,858.60.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A total hip replacement removes the damaged ball and socket of the hip joint and replaces them with artificial parts. It is most often done for severe arthritis or some hip fractures, to relieve pain and improve movement.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, implants and hospital stay. The surgeon's fee, anesthesia, physical therapy after discharge and follow-up imaging are often billed separately, unless a bundled package is offered.
1 row held back from this comparison
It is priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 27130 ($5,463.15). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Story County Hospital Nevada, IAPR TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY | $484.00 | file |