Mastectomy, simple in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 20 hospitals in Iowa run from $1,106 to $3,514. The typical hospital charges $3,129. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $3,129
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
20 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 | $1,106Insurance typically pays $1,342Sticker price $1,383 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,342 | $1,383 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $1,309Insurance typically pays $1,686Sticker price $2,181 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $1,686 | $2,181 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $1,502Insurance typically pays $896Sticker price $2,146 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $896 | $2,146 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $1,681Insurance typically pays $815Sticker price $2,802 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $815 | $2,802 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $1,764Insurance typically pays $1,350Sticker price $2,714 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $1,350 | $2,714 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $1,802Insurance typically pays $1,736Sticker price $3,003 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $1,736 | $3,003 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $1,840Insurance typically pays $1,350Sticker price $2,300 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $1,350 | $2,300 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $2,105Insurance typically pays $386Sticker price $2,105 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $386 | $2,105 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $2,338Insurance typically pays $1,823Sticker price $2,923 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $1,823 | $2,923 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $2,744Insurance typically pays $1,059Sticker price $2,744 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $1,059 | $2,744 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,514Insurance typically pays $2,242Sticker price $4,392 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $2,242 | $4,392 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,514Insurance typically pays $2,242Sticker price $4,392 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $2,242 | $4,392 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,514Insurance typically pays $2,242Sticker price $4,392 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $2,242 | $4,392 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,514Insurance typically pays $2,242Sticker price $4,392 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $2,242 | $4,392 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,514Insurance typically pays $2,242Sticker price $4,392 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $2,242 | $4,392 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,514Insurance typically pays $2,242Sticker price $4,392 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $2,242 | $4,392 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,514Insurance typically pays $2,242Sticker price $4,392 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $2,242 | $4,392 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,514Insurance typically pays $2,242Sticker price $4,392 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $2,242 | $4,392 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,514Insurance typically pays $2,242Sticker price $4,392 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $2,242 | $4,392 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,514Insurance typically pays $2,242Sticker price $4,392 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $2,242 | $4,392 |
Procedure code 19303. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.