Surgery
Big toe joint (1st MTP) fusion surgery cost in Iowa
Big toe joint (1st MTP) fusion surgery usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In Iowa
From 26 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Iowa.
Nationwide typical: $6,980 (most listed prices $2,374–$21,612).
Usually included: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Elective surgery that is commonly quoted all-in by cash-price ASCs. Fusion with a simultaneous bunion correction is billed under different codes (e.g., 28297) and is a different bundle.
Cheapest in Iowa
Total price
Big toe joint (1st MTP) fusion surgery
Anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Iowa, from 26 providers. Most listed prices: $2,678–$4,257.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Mitchell County Regional Health Center$2,121Hospital · OsageEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Broadlawns Medical Center$2,445Hospital · Des MoinesEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $2,597
- $208Source: MercyOne Centerville Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $208Source: MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $1,262Source: Humboldt County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $1,473Source: Buena Vista Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $1,495Source: Greene County Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $1,620Source: Lucas County Health Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $1,621
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Waverly Health Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,665
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Winneshiek price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,711
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Methodist Jennie Edmundson price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,744
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Madison County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,775
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Clarinda Regional Health Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,825Source: Sioux Valley Memorial Hospital Association price file · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.