Breast biopsy with stereotactic guidance 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 $1,264 to $3,758. The typical hospital charges $3,737. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $3,737
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $1,264Insurance typically pays $1,533Sticker price $1,580 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,533 | $1,580 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $1,323Insurance typically pays $954Sticker price $2,204 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $954 | $2,204 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $1,753Insurance typically pays $1,286Sticker price $2,922 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $1,286 | $2,922 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $1,876Insurance typically pays $1,286Sticker price $2,886 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $1,286 | $2,886 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $2,553Insurance typically pays $1,562Sticker price $3,647 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $1,562 | $3,647 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $2,596Insurance typically pays $2,336Sticker price $3,054 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $2,336 | $3,054 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $2,954Insurance typically pays $1,016Sticker price $4,545 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $1,016 | $4,545 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,737Insurance typically pays $1,001Sticker price $4,671 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $1,001 | $4,671 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,737Insurance typically pays $1,001Sticker price $4,671 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $1,001 | $4,671 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,737Insurance typically pays $1,001Sticker price $4,671 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $1,001 | $4,671 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,737Insurance typically pays $1,001Sticker price $4,671 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $1,001 | $4,671 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,737Insurance typically pays $1,001Sticker price $4,671 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $1,001 | $4,671 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,737Insurance typically pays $1,001Sticker price $4,671 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $1,001 | $4,671 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,737Insurance typically pays $1,001Sticker price $4,671 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $1,001 | $4,671 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,737Insurance typically pays $1,001Sticker price $4,671 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $1,001 | $4,671 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,737Insurance typically pays $1,001Sticker price $4,671 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $1,001 | $4,671 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,737Insurance typically pays $1,001Sticker price $4,671 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $1,001 | $4,671 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $3,758Insurance typically pays $3,076Sticker price $6,480 | Highest price of any hospital | $3,076 | $6,480 |
Procedure code 19081. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.