Surgery
Knee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign body cost in Iowa
Knee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign body 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 28 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Iowa.
Nationwide typical: $3,591 (most listed prices $809–$9,862).
Cheapest in Iowa
- Broadlawns Medical CenterKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyFacility fee only$1,182
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Iowa Specialty Hospital ClarionKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyFacility fee only$1,195
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Iowa Specialty Hospital Clarion price file · checked Oct 2026 - Crawford County Memorial HospitalKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyFacility fee only$1,351
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Crawford County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Story County Medical CenterKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyDoctor fee only$1,478Source: Story County Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- Waverly Health CenterKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyFacility fee only$1,478
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Waverly Health Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Dallas County HospitalKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyFacility fee only$1,687
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Dallas County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Buena Vista Regional Medical CenterKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyDoctor fee only$1,790Source: Buena Vista Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- UnityPoint Health - Allen HospitalKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyDoctor fee only$1,798Source: UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- UnityPoint Health - Finley HospitalKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyDoctor fee only$1,798Source: UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical CenterKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyDoctor fee only$1,798Source: UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Cent price fil · checked Oct 2026
- UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran HospitalKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyDoctor fee only$1,798
+1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical CenterKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyDoctor fee only$1,798Source: UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
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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.