Partial knee replacement cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 19 hospitals publish a cash price for partial knee replacement (one compartment): from $2,285.70 to $79,035.92, with a median of $2,852.00. The lowest price is at Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital (Council Bluffs). The highest price is 34.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 27446. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$2,285.70Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital
Median$2,852.00half pay less
Highest$79,035.92in Iowa
Lowest saves$566.30vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital lowest Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA ARTHRP KNEE CONDYLEANDPLATEAU MEDIAL-LAT CMPRT | $2,285.70 | $7,619.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Arthroplasty Knee Condyle and Plateau Medial or Lateral Compartment | $2,534.00 | $2,534.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA PR ARTHROPL KNEE C&P; MEDIAL LAT | $2,603.20 | $3,254.00 | — source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR PLASTY KNEE,MED OR LAT COMPARTMT | $2,852.00 | $3,565.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA PR PLASTY KNEE,MED OR LAT COMPARTMT | $2,852.00 | $3,565.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA PR PLASTY KNEE,MED OR LAT COMPARTMT | $2,852.00 | $3,565.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA PR PLASTY KNEE,MED OR LAT COMPARTMT | $2,852.00 | $3,565.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD PR PLASTY KNEE,MED OR LAT COMPARTMT | $2,852.00 | $3,565.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR PLASTY KNEE,MED OR LAT COMPARTMT | $2,852.00 | $3,565.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR PLASTY KNEE,MED OR LAT COMPARTMT | $2,852.00 | $3,565.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA PR PLASTY KNEE,MED OR LAT COMPARTMT | $2,852.00 | $3,565.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA PR PLASTY KNEE,MED OR LAT COMPARTMT | $2,852.00 | $3,565.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR PLASTY KNEE,MED OR LAT COMPARTMT | $2,852.00 | $3,565.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA PR PLASTY KNEE,MED OR LAT COMPARTMT | $2,852.00 | $3,565.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Replacement of knee joint on side of knee | $3,166.80 | $4,524.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA PR Arthroplasty Knee Condyle and Plateau Medial or Lateral Compartment | $21,126.16 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Arthroplasty Knee Condyle and Plateau Medial or Lateral Compartment | $42,394.40 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR Arthroplasty Knee Condyle and Plateau Medial or Lateral Compartment | $60,872.51 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA PR Arthroplasty Knee Condyle and Plateau Medial or Lateral Compartment | $79,035.92 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 3 | $2,534.00 | $2,852.00 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 2 | $2,852.00 | $31,862.26 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $2,852.00 | $2,852.00 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $2,852.00 | $2,852.00 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $3,166.80 | $3,166.80 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 1 | $2,852.00 | $2,852.00 |
| Dubuque, IA | 1 | $2,852.00 | $2,852.00 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $2,852.00 | $2,852.00 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $2,852.00 | $2,852.00 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $2,852.00 | $2,852.00 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $79,035.92 | $79,035.92 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $2,852.00 | $2,852.00 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $21,126.16 | $21,126.16 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 1 | $2,285.70 | $2,285.70 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $2,852.00 | $2,852.00 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $2,603.20 | $2,603.20 |
What it is
This code covers replacing only the worn part of the knee joint, usually the inner side, instead of the whole joint.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.
Partial knee replacement (one compartment) in other states
- Alabama$20,241.27
- Alaska$10,166.80
- Arizona$15,754.92
- Arkansas$1,412.40
- California$20,092.80
- Colorado$38,029.94
- Connecticut$6,630.00
- Delaware$10,711.70
- Florida$20,969.14
- Georgia$15,440.00
- Idaho$15,889.00
- Illinois$1,809.50
- Indiana$2,027.75
- Kansas$1,640.64
- Kentucky$1,809.50
- Maine$834.77
- Maryland$5,505.78
- Massachusetts$13,928.00
- Michigan$4,431.50
- Minnesota$7,599.58
- Missouri$2,224.87
- Montana$4,218.60
- Nebraska$3,497.13
- Nevada$9,501.50
- New Hampshire$2,662.20
- New Jersey$17,515.54
- New York$3,668.32
- Ohio$4,453.80
- Oregon$3,562.43
- Pennsylvania$809.25
- Rhode Island$13,738.67
- South Dakota$13,181.46
- Tennessee$1,457.83
- Texas$12,881.99
- Vermont$2,862.21
- Virginia$49,100.27
- Washington$2,716.80
- West Virginia$1,215.00
- Wisconsin$6,002.10
- Wyoming$3,934.45
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.