Skin biopsy, shave in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 27 hospitals in Iowa run from $66 to $710. The typical hospital charges $267. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $267
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $66Insurance typically pays $60Sticker price $83 | Lowest price of any hospital | $60 | $83 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $93Insurance typically pays $38Sticker price $138 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $38 | $138 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $99Insurance typically pays $78Sticker price $152 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $78 | $152 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $125Insurance typically pays $190Sticker price $216 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $190 | $216 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $149Insurance typically pays $70Sticker price $186 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $70 | $186 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $152Insurance typically pays $43Sticker price $217 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $43 | $217 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $154Insurance typically pays $186Sticker price $192 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $186 | $192 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $172Insurance typically pays $155Sticker price $203 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $155 | $203 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $179Insurance typically pays $75Sticker price $298 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $75 | $298 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $185Insurance typically pays $102Sticker price $308 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $102 | $308 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $232Insurance typically pays $68Sticker price $290 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $68 | $290 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $248Insurance typically pays $77Sticker price $248 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $77 | $248 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $261Insurance typically pays $15Sticker price $261 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $15 | $261 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $267Insurance typically pays $174Sticker price $445 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $174 | $445 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $315Insurance typically pays $141Sticker price $315 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $141 | $315 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $458Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $573 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | — | $573 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $554Insurance typically pays $186Sticker price $692 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $186 | $692 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $554Insurance typically pays $186Sticker price $692 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $186 | $692 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $554Insurance typically pays $186Sticker price $692 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $186 | $692 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $554Insurance typically pays $186Sticker price $692 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $186 | $692 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $554Insurance typically pays $186Sticker price $692 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $186 | $692 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $554Insurance typically pays $186Sticker price $692 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $186 | $692 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $554Insurance typically pays $186Sticker price $692 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $186 | $692 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $554Insurance typically pays $186Sticker price $692 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $186 | $692 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $554Insurance typically pays $186Sticker price $692 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $186 | $692 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $554Insurance typically pays $186Sticker price $692 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $186 | $692 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $710Insurance typically pays $382Sticker price $888 | Highest price of any hospital | $382 | $888 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $59,035 | — | — | $59,035 |
Procedure code 11102. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.