Skin cancer removal 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 $231 to $1,650. The typical hospital charges $607. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $607
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 | $231Insurance typically pays $201Sticker price $289 | Lowest price of any hospital | $201 | $289 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $330Insurance typically pays $335Sticker price $508 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $335 | $508 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $349Insurance typically pays $423Sticker price $436 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $423 | $436 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $370Insurance typically pays $140Sticker price $528 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $140 | $528 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $374Insurance typically pays $163Sticker price $558 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $163 | $558 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $461Insurance typically pays $284Sticker price $769 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $284 | $769 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $470Insurance typically pays $423Sticker price $553 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $423 | $553 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $488Insurance typically pays $393Sticker price $813 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $393 | $813 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $495Insurance typically pays $62Sticker price $534 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $62 | $534 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $502Insurance typically pays $191Sticker price $502 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $191 | $502 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $547Insurance typically pays $310Sticker price $684 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $310 | $684 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $586Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $732 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | — | $732 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $607Insurance typically pays $387Sticker price $759 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $387 | $759 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $607Insurance typically pays $387Sticker price $759 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $387 | $759 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $607Insurance typically pays $387Sticker price $759 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $387 | $759 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $607Insurance typically pays $387Sticker price $759 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $387 | $759 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $607Insurance typically pays $387Sticker price $759 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $387 | $759 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $607Insurance typically pays $387Sticker price $759 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $387 | $759 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $607Insurance typically pays $387Sticker price $759 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $387 | $759 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $607Insurance typically pays $387Sticker price $759 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $387 | $759 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $607Insurance typically pays $387Sticker price $759 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $387 | $759 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $607Insurance typically pays $387Sticker price $759 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $387 | $759 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $652Insurance typically pays $734Sticker price $815 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $734 | $815 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $739Insurance typically pays $244Sticker price $924 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $244 | $924 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $830Insurance typically pays $334Sticker price $830 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $334 | $830 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $1,467Insurance typically pays $893Sticker price $2,445 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $893 | $2,445 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $1,650Insurance typically pays $887Sticker price $2,063 | Highest price of any hospital | $887 | $2,063 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $62,837 | — | — | $62,837 |
Procedure code 11602. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.