Skin biopsy in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 7 hospitals in Iowa run from $80 to $896. The typical hospital charges $261. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $261
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
17 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $80Insurance typically pays $75Sticker price $134 | Lowest price of any hospital | $75 | $134 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $181Insurance typically pays $211Sticker price $301 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $211 | $301 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $181Insurance typically pays $142Sticker price $301 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $142 | $301 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $261Insurance typically pays $293Sticker price $326 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $293 | $326 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $315Insurance typically pays $296Sticker price $394 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $296 | $394 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $389Insurance typically pays $590Sticker price $670 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $590 | $670 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $896Insurance typically pays $896Sticker price $1,195 | Highest price of any hospital | $896 | $1,195 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $83Sticker price — | — | $83 | — |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $83Sticker price — | — | $83 | — |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $83Sticker price — | — | $83 | — |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $83Sticker price — | — | $83 | — |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $83Sticker price — | — | $83 | — |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $83Sticker price — | — | $83 | — |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $83Sticker price — | — | $83 | — |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $83Sticker price — | — | $83 | — |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $83Sticker price — | — | $83 | — |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $83Sticker price — | — | $83 | — |
Procedure code 11100. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.