Excision of breast lesion with radiologic marker in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 17 hospitals in Iowa run from $596 to $2,030. The typical hospital charges $2,030. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,030
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $596Insurance typically pays $777Sticker price $993 | Lowest price of any hospital | $777 | $993 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $840Insurance typically pays $520Sticker price $1,050 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $520 | $1,050 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $854Insurance typically pays $404Sticker price $1,423 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $404 | $1,423 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $1,029Insurance typically pays $694Sticker price $1,583 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $694 | $1,583 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $1,080Insurance typically pays $810Sticker price $1,800 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $810 | $1,800 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $1,401Insurance typically pays $899Sticker price $1,751 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $899 | $1,751 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,642Insurance typically pays $525Sticker price $1,642 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $525 | $1,642 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,030Insurance typically pays $1,017Sticker price $2,538 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $1,017 | $2,538 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,030Insurance typically pays $1,017Sticker price $2,538 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $1,017 | $2,538 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,030Insurance typically pays $1,017Sticker price $2,538 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $1,017 | $2,538 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,030Insurance typically pays $1,017Sticker price $2,538 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $1,017 | $2,538 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,030Insurance typically pays $1,017Sticker price $2,538 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $1,017 | $2,538 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,030Insurance typically pays $1,017Sticker price $2,538 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $1,017 | $2,538 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,030Insurance typically pays $1,017Sticker price $2,538 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $1,017 | $2,538 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,030Insurance typically pays $1,017Sticker price $2,538 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $1,017 | $2,538 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,030Insurance typically pays $1,017Sticker price $2,538 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $1,017 | $2,538 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,030Insurance typically pays $1,017Sticker price $2,538 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $1,017 | $2,538 |
Procedure code 19125. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.