Shoulder arthroscopy, collarbone end removal cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 21 hospitals publish a cash price for shoulder arthroscopy with removal of the end of the collarbone (distal clavicle): from $1,452.00 to $61,484.07, with a median of $1,660.80. The lowest price is at St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville (Centerville). The highest price is 42.3× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 29824. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$1,452.00St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville
Median$1,660.80half pay less
Highest$61,484.07in Iowa
Lowest saves$208.80vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville one side lowest Centerville · Centerville, IA HC Arthro Shoulder Surgical Distal Claviculectomy Incl/Distal Art Surf Rt (Rest Method II CAH) | $1,452.00 | $1,452.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Arthroscopy Shoulder Distal Claviculectomy Incl Distal Articular Surface | $1,520.00 | $1,520.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR Arthroscopy Shoulder Distal Claviculectomy Incl Distal Articular Surface | $1,520.00 | $1,520.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR Arthroscopy Shoulder Distal Claviculectomy Incl Distal Articular Surface | $1,520.00 | $1,520.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA PR SHOULDER MUMFORD PROC | $1,559.20 | $1,949.00 | — source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR SHLDR ARTHROSCOP,SURG,DIS CLAVICULECTOMY | $1,660.80 | $2,076.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA PR SHLDR ARTHROSCOP,SURG,DIS CLAVICULECTOMY | $1,660.80 | $2,076.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA PR SHLDR ARTHROSCOP,SURG,DIS CLAVICULECTOMY | $1,660.80 | $2,076.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA PR SHLDR ARTHROSCOP,SURG,DIS CLAVICULECTOMY | $1,660.80 | $2,076.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD PR SHLDR ARTHROSCOP,SURG,DIS CLAVICULECTOMY | $1,660.80 | $2,076.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR SHLDR ARTHROSCOP,SURG,DIS CLAVICULECTOMY | $1,660.80 | $2,076.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR SHLDR ARTHROSCOP,SURG,DIS CLAVICULECTOMY | $1,660.80 | $2,076.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA PR SHLDR ARTHROSCOP,SURG,DIS CLAVICULECTOMY | $1,660.80 | $2,076.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA PR SHLDR ARTHROSCOP,SURG,DIS CLAVICULECTOMY | $1,660.80 | $2,076.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR SHLDR ARTHROSCOP,SURG,DIS CLAVICULECTOMY | $1,660.80 | $2,076.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA PR SHLDR ARTHROSCOP,SURG,DIS CLAVICULECTOMY | $1,660.80 | $2,076.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope | $1,733.20 | $2,476.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA SURGICAL ARTHROSCOPY SHOULDER DSTL CLAVICULC | $2,285.70 | $7,619.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque one side Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC Arthro Shoulder Surgical Distal Claviculectomy Incl/Distal Art Surf Lt (Rest Method II CAH) | $26,925.68 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa one side West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Arthro Shoulder Surgical Distal Claviculectomy Incl/Distal Art Surf Lt (Rest Method II CAH) | $27,599.65 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center one side Mason City · Mason City, IA HC Arthro Shoulder Surgical Distal Claviculectomy Incl/Distal Art Surf Lt (Rest Method II CAH) | $61,484.07 | — | 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 | $1,520.00 | $1,660.80 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $1,520.00 | $1,520.00 |
| Dubuque, IA | 2 | $1,660.80 | $14,293.24 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $1,660.80 | $1,660.80 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $1,452.00 | $1,452.00 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $1,660.80 | $1,660.80 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $1,733.20 | $1,733.20 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 1 | $1,660.80 | $1,660.80 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $1,660.80 | $1,660.80 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $1,660.80 | $1,660.80 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $1,660.80 | $1,660.80 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $61,484.07 | $61,484.07 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $1,660.80 | $1,660.80 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 1 | $2,285.70 | $2,285.70 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $1,660.80 | $1,660.80 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $1,559.20 | $1,559.20 |
What it is
This code covers shoulder arthroscopy in which the surgeon removes a small piece from the end of the collarbone to relieve arthritis pain at the top of the shoulder.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.
Shoulder arthroscopy with removal of the end of the collarbone (distal clavicle) in other states
- Alabama$10,358.03
- Alaska$5,741.00
- Arizona$2,338.14
- Arkansas$7,255.12
- California$4,187.00
- Connecticut$3,960.00
- Florida$14,675.75
- Georgia$9,445.00
- Idaho$6,877.00
- Illinois$7,008.48
- Indiana$1,156.50
- Kansas$17,378.81
- Kentucky$805.00
- Louisiana$3,078.40
- Maine$573.54
- Maryland$4,338.01
- Massachusetts$17,457.04
- Michigan$1,436.30
- Minnesota$2,727.86
- Mississippi$14,149.80
- Missouri$12,268.66
- Montana$1,435.45
- Nebraska$1,745.25
- Nevada$3,662.15
- New Hampshire$1,490.60
- New Jersey$3,821.05
- New York$1,687.20
- Ohio$2,471.22
- Oklahoma$12,648.13
- Oregon$1,963.35
- Pennsylvania$526.98
- Rhode Island$2,785.81
- South Carolina$4,523.40
- South Dakota$3,986.62
- Tennessee$3,193.68
- Texas$4,240.08
- Vermont$1,739.00
- Virginia$18,927.01
- Washington$1,428.00
- West Virginia$742.50
- Wisconsin$3,563.95
- Wyoming$1,935.05
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.