Knee arthroscopy, meniscus repair cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 15 hospitals publish a cash price for knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair (one side of the knee): from $1,681.60 to $33,179.58, with a median of $1,704.00. The lowest price is at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center (Storm Lake). The highest price is 19.7× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 29882. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$1,681.60Buena Vista Regional Medical Center
Median$1,704.00half pay less
Highest$33,179.58in Iowa
Lowest saves$22.40vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center lowest Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA PR ARTHROSC KNEE; W MEN REP-MED&LAT | $1,681.60 | $2,102.00 | — source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR KNEE SCOPE,MED OR LAT MENIS REPAIR | $1,704.00 | $2,130.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA PR KNEE SCOPE,MED OR LAT MENIS REPAIR | $1,704.00 | $2,130.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA PR KNEE SCOPE,MED OR LAT MENIS REPAIR | $1,704.00 | $2,130.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA PR KNEE SCOPE,MED OR LAT MENIS REPAIR | $1,704.00 | $2,130.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD PR KNEE SCOPE,MED OR LAT MENIS REPAIR | $1,704.00 | $2,130.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR KNEE SCOPE,MED OR LAT MENIS REPAIR | $1,704.00 | $2,130.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR KNEE SCOPE,MED OR LAT MENIS REPAIR | $1,704.00 | $2,130.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA PR KNEE SCOPE,MED OR LAT MENIS REPAIR | $1,704.00 | $2,130.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA PR KNEE SCOPE,MED OR LAT MENIS REPAIR | $1,704.00 | $2,130.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR KNEE SCOPE,MED OR LAT MENIS REPAIR | $1,704.00 | $2,130.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA PR KNEE SCOPE,MED OR LAT MENIS REPAIR | $1,704.00 | $2,130.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Repair of inside or outside knee joint cartilage using an endoscope | $1,913.10 | $2,733.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Arthroscopy Knee Surgical With Meniscus Repair (Medial or Lateral) | $18,232.87 | $1,567.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR Arthroscopy Knee Surgical With Meniscus Repair (Medial or Lateral) | $33,179.58 | $1,567.00 | 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 | 2 | $1,704.00 | $9,968.44 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 2 | $1,704.00 | $17,441.79 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $1,704.00 | $1,704.00 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $1,704.00 | $1,704.00 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $1,913.10 | $1,913.10 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 1 | $1,704.00 | $1,704.00 |
| Dubuque, IA | 1 | $1,704.00 | $1,704.00 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $1,704.00 | $1,704.00 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $1,704.00 | $1,704.00 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $1,704.00 | $1,704.00 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $1,704.00 | $1,704.00 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $1,704.00 | $1,704.00 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $1,681.60 | $1,681.60 |
What it is
This code covers knee arthroscopy in which the surgeon stitches a torn meniscus back together instead of trimming it.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair (one side of the knee) in other states
- Alabama$8,905.13
- Alaska$7,784.69
- Arizona$696.15
- Arkansas$12,007.05
- California$4,187.00
- Connecticut$4,015.00
- Florida$15,193.53
- Georgia$11,309.00
- Idaho$6,877.00
- Illinois$3,489.00
- Indiana$3,756.12
- Kansas$15,200.30
- Kentucky$1,309.35
- Louisiana$3,083.20
- Maine$560.49
- Maryland$4,928.12
- Massachusetts$6,684.81
- Michigan$1,874.90
- Minnesota$2,899.23
- Mississippi$19,013.94
- Missouri$15,442.97
- Montana$1,512.40
- Nebraska$2,185.76
- Nevada$3,559.00
- New Hampshire$2,670.57
- New Jersey$3,821.05
- New York$2,566.76
- North Carolina$1,772.00
- Ohio$2,745.60
- Oklahoma$12,299.71
- Oregon$1,996.03
- Pennsylvania$3,345.00
- Rhode Island$6,491.90
- South Carolina$25,866.10
- South Dakota$3,671.74
- Tennessee$5,748.57
- Texas$5,893.64
- Vermont$1,763.00
- Virginia$21,613.46
- Washington$3,061.95
- West Virginia$757.00
- Wisconsin$3,618.55
- Wyoming$2,503.60
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.