Breast biopsy, open in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 26 hospitals in Iowa run from $640 to $5,855. The typical hospital charges $1,841. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,841
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
27 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 | $640Insurance typically pays $419Sticker price $800 | Lowest price of any hospital | $419 | $800 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $781Insurance typically pays $364Sticker price $1,301 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $364 | $1,301 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $840Insurance typically pays $401Sticker price $1,200 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $401 | $1,200 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $980Insurance typically pays $729Sticker price $1,633 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $729 | $1,633 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $980Insurance typically pays $786Sticker price $1,633 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $786 | $1,633 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,180Insurance typically pays $439Sticker price $1,180 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $439 | $1,180 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $1,222Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,528 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | — | $1,528 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $1,270Insurance typically pays $811Sticker price $1,588 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $811 | $1,588 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $1,299Insurance typically pays $1,315Sticker price $1,624 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $1,315 | $1,624 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $1,300Insurance typically pays $638Sticker price $1,625 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $638 | $1,625 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $1,352Insurance typically pays $204Sticker price $1,352 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $204 | $1,352 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $1,492Insurance typically pays $627Sticker price $2,295 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $627 | $2,295 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,841Insurance typically pays $914Sticker price $2,301 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $914 | $2,301 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,841Insurance typically pays $914Sticker price $2,301 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $914 | $2,301 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,841Insurance typically pays $914Sticker price $2,301 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $914 | $2,301 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,841Insurance typically pays $914Sticker price $2,301 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $914 | $2,301 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,841Insurance typically pays $914Sticker price $2,301 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $914 | $2,301 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,841Insurance typically pays $914Sticker price $2,301 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $914 | $2,301 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,841Insurance typically pays $914Sticker price $2,301 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $914 | $2,301 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,841Insurance typically pays $914Sticker price $2,301 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $914 | $2,301 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,841Insurance typically pays $914Sticker price $2,301 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $914 | $2,301 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,841Insurance typically pays $914Sticker price $2,301 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $914 | $2,301 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $2,434Insurance typically pays $1,837Sticker price $3,245 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $1,837 | $3,245 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $3,121Insurance typically pays $2,809Sticker price $3,671 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $2,809 | $3,671 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $3,150Insurance typically pays $1,575Sticker price $3,938 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $1,575 | $3,938 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $5,855Insurance typically pays $853Sticker price $5,855 | Highest price of any hospital | $853 | $5,855 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $15,246 | — | — | $15,246 |
Procedure code 19120. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.