Precancerous skin spots removal, 2-14 in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 28 hospitals in Iowa run from $7 to $220. The typical hospital charges $16. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $16
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 | $7Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $8 | Lowest price of any hospital | $5 | $8 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $11Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $19 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $17 | $19 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $14Insurance typically pays $2Sticker price $21 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $2 | $21 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $14Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $18 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $17 | $18 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $15Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $19 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $4 | $19 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $15Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $19 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $4 | $19 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $15Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $19 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $4 | $19 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $15Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $19 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $4 | $19 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $15Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $19 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $4 | $19 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $15Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $19 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $4 | $19 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $15Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $19 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $4 | $19 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $15Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $19 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $4 | $19 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $15Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $19 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $4 | $19 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $15Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $19 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $4 | $19 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $18Insurance typically pays $3Sticker price $25 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $3 | $25 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $18Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $18 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $4 | $18 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $20Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $33 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $4 | $33 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $22Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $36 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $4 | $36 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $26Insurance typically pays $21Sticker price $35 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $21 | $35 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $28Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $46 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $4 | $46 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $37Insurance typically pays $23Sticker price $61 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $23 | $61 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $41Insurance typically pays $49Sticker price $51 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $49 | $51 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $47Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $59 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $4 | $59 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $49Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $76 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $4 | $76 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $55Insurance typically pays $49Sticker price $64 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $49 | $64 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $92Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $92 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $13 | $92 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $208Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $260 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $5 | $260 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $220Insurance typically pays $248Sticker price $275 | Highest price of any hospital | $248 | $275 |
Procedure code 17003. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.