Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 8 procedures at Iowa Specialty Hospital – Clarion, Clarion, IA — from its federally-required machine-readable file.
1316 South Main Street, Clarion, IA 50525
Critical Access Hospitals · Government – Local · 25 beds
(515) 532-2811 · Official website ↗
Price vs US average = median of this hospital’s cash prices against the national median across 8 procedures. Quality ratings from CMS Care Compare.
Popular procedures here
All published prices
| Procedure | Cash | Chargemaster | Insurer | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appendix removal (appendectomy) | $24,103 | $40,171 | $19,575 | $592 |
| Cesarean section (C-section) | $30,763 | $51,271 | $33,748 | $7,552 |
| Coronary angioplasty / stent (PCI) | $7,118 | $11,864 | $10,678 | $426 |
| Knee replacement | $53,140 | $88,566 | $49,305 | $18,054 |
| Lower back (lumbar) spinal fusion | $233,775 | $389,624 | $272,737 | $1,511 |
| Pacemaker insertion | $9,640 | $16,066 | $14,459 | $15,506 |
| Screening colonoscopy | $744 | $1,240 | $368 | $378 |
| Vaginal delivery | $8,874 | $14,790 | $14,198 | $5,487 |
Lower-priced hospitals nearby
Within 60 miles, with below-this-hospital prices (≥10 procedures priced).
How to pay less at Iowa Specialty Hospital – Clarion
- Ask for the cash / self-pay price — for shoppable services it’s often well below the list (chargemaster) price shown above.
- Get a written estimate with the billing codes (CPT/DRG) before you schedule, and confirm it covers everything (facility + physician fees).
- Ask about financial assistance / charity care — non-profit hospitals are required to offer it, and many cover patients well above the poverty line.
- Ask about a prompt-pay or uninsured discount if you’re paying yourself.
- Check the prices at nearby hospitals and use the Medicare benchmark to judge whether a quote is fair.
View this hospital’s source price file ↗. Source: this hospital’s machine-readable file (45 CFR §180), retrieved Jun 2026; Medicare from CMS fee schedules; quality from CMS Care Compare. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.