Precancerous skin spots removal, 15+ in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 24 hospitals in Iowa run from $153 to $782. The typical hospital charges $389. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $389
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $153Insurance typically pays $204Sticker price $235 | Lowest price of any hospital | $204 | $235 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $167Insurance typically pays $140Sticker price $208 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $140 | $208 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $238Insurance typically pays $362Sticker price $411 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $362 | $411 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $252Insurance typically pays $77Sticker price $420 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $77 | $420 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $253Insurance typically pays $85Sticker price $362 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $85 | $362 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $298Insurance typically pays $171Sticker price $497 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $171 | $497 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $301Insurance typically pays $201Sticker price $501 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $201 | $501 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $338Insurance typically pays $125Sticker price $338 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $125 | $338 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $346Insurance typically pays $411Sticker price $433 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $411 | $433 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $378Insurance typically pays $204Sticker price $472 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $204 | $472 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $389Insurance typically pays $286Sticker price $486 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $286 | $486 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $389Insurance typically pays $286Sticker price $486 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $286 | $486 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $389Insurance typically pays $286Sticker price $486 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $286 | $486 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $389Insurance typically pays $286Sticker price $486 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $286 | $486 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $389Insurance typically pays $286Sticker price $486 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $286 | $486 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $389Insurance typically pays $286Sticker price $486 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $286 | $486 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $389Insurance typically pays $286Sticker price $486 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $286 | $486 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $389Insurance typically pays $286Sticker price $486 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $286 | $486 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $389Insurance typically pays $286Sticker price $486 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $286 | $486 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $389Insurance typically pays $286Sticker price $486 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $286 | $486 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $405Insurance typically pays $351Sticker price $540 | Pricier than 87% of hospitals | $351 | $540 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $510Insurance typically pays $612Sticker price $637 | Pricier than 91% of hospitals | $612 | $637 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $727Insurance typically pays $298Sticker price $727 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $298 | $727 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $782Insurance typically pays $135Sticker price $977 | Highest price of any hospital | $135 | $977 |
Procedure code 17004. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.