Surgery
Total knee replacement (outpatient / ASC) cost in Iowa
Total knee replacement (outpatient / ASC) 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 39 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Iowa.
Nationwide typical: $11,998 (most listed prices $3,949–$38,974).
Usually included: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Cash surgery centers usually quote all-in, including implant. Inpatient version is drg_470.
Cheapest in Iowa
Total price
Total knee replacement (outpatient / ASC)
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 39 providers. Most listed prices: $4,232–$41,935.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $3,215
- $3,412
- MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center$4,001Hospital · DavenportEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $485Source: Story County Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $1,674Source: CHI Health Mercy Corning price file · checked Oct 2026
- $1,709Source: CHI Health Missouri Valley price file · checked Oct 2026
- $2,787
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Shenandoah Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,874Source: Humboldt County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $3,000
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Audubon County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,056
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Decatur County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,175Source: Buena Vista Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $3,208
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Waverly Health Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $984est. $3,215 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Dallas County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,271Source: Greene County Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $3,334Source: UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Total knee replacement (outpatient / ASC)
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.