Procedures
Hand and lower forearm (gauntlet) cast application cost in Iowa
Hand and lower forearm (gauntlet) cast application 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 61 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Iowa.
Nationwide typical: $215 (most listed prices $71.40–$583).
Cheapest in Iowa
- $13.44
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs price file · checked Oct 2026 - $30.24
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CHI Health Mercy Corning price file · checked Oct 2026 - $30.87
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CHI Health Missouri Valley price file · checked Oct 2026 - $60.40
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Floyd County Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - St Anthony Regional Hospital and Nursing HomeHand and lower forearm (gauntlet) cast applicationFacility fee only$67
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St Anthony Regional Hospital and Nursing Home price file · checked Oct 2026 - $71.60
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Boone County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Van Buren County Hospital, Keosauqua, IowaHand and lower forearm (gauntlet) cast applicationFacility fee only$88.20
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Van Buren County Hospital, Keosauqua, Iowa price file · checked Oct 2026 - MercyOne North Iowa Medical CenterHand and lower forearm (gauntlet) cast applicationFacility fee only$103
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $108
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $109
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Decatur County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $114
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Dallas County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $116
Doctor fees are billed separately.
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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.