Panniculectomy (excess abdominal skin removal) in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 18 hospitals in Iowa run from $414 to $3,301. The typical hospital charges $2,899. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,899
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $414Insurance typically pays $473Sticker price $2,590 | Lowest price of any hospital | $473 | $2,590 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $1,493Insurance typically pays $1,974Sticker price $2,488 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $1,974 | $2,488 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $1,881Insurance typically pays $1,881Sticker price $1,881 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $1,881 | $1,881 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $1,952Insurance typically pays $1,432Sticker price $2,440 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $1,432 | $2,440 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $2,793Insurance typically pays $1,062Sticker price $3,990 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $1,062 | $3,990 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,899Insurance typically pays $3,393Sticker price $3,624 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $3,393 | $3,624 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,899Insurance typically pays $3,393Sticker price $3,624 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $3,393 | $3,624 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,899Insurance typically pays $3,393Sticker price $3,624 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $3,393 | $3,624 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,899Insurance typically pays $3,393Sticker price $3,624 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $3,393 | $3,624 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,899Insurance typically pays $3,393Sticker price $3,624 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $3,393 | $3,624 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,899Insurance typically pays $3,393Sticker price $3,624 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $3,393 | $3,624 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,899Insurance typically pays $3,393Sticker price $3,624 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $3,393 | $3,624 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,899Insurance typically pays $3,393Sticker price $3,624 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $3,393 | $3,624 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,899Insurance typically pays $3,393Sticker price $3,624 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $3,393 | $3,624 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,899Insurance typically pays $3,393Sticker price $3,624 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $3,393 | $3,624 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $3,044Insurance typically pays $1,724Sticker price $4,683 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $1,724 | $4,683 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $3,151Insurance typically pays $2,450Sticker price $3,939 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $2,450 | $3,939 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $3,301Insurance typically pays $966Sticker price $5,502 | Highest price of any hospital | $966 | $5,502 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $58,342 | — | — | $58,342 |
Procedure code 15830. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.