Mastectomy, modified radical in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 19 hospitals in Iowa run from $2,002 to $4,415. The typical hospital charges $4,415. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $4,415
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
19 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 | $2,002Insurance typically pays $1,469Sticker price $2,503 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,469 | $2,503 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $2,261Insurance typically pays $1,002Sticker price $3,769 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $1,002 | $3,769 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $2,510Insurance typically pays $2,502Sticker price $3,138 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $2,502 | $3,138 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $2,524Insurance typically pays $2,285Sticker price $4,206 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $2,285 | $4,206 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $2,590Insurance typically pays $452Sticker price $1,502 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $452 | $1,502 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $2,596Insurance typically pays $2,115Sticker price $4,326 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $2,115 | $4,326 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $2,926Insurance typically pays $1,747Sticker price $4,502 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $1,747 | $4,502 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $3,392Insurance typically pays $1,303Sticker price $3,392 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $1,303 | $3,392 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $3,469Insurance typically pays $1,012Sticker price $3,469 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $1,012 | $3,469 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,415Insurance typically pays $2,656Sticker price $5,518 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $2,656 | $5,518 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,415Insurance typically pays $2,656Sticker price $5,518 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $2,656 | $5,518 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,415Insurance typically pays $2,656Sticker price $5,518 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $2,656 | $5,518 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,415Insurance typically pays $2,656Sticker price $5,518 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $2,656 | $5,518 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,415Insurance typically pays $2,656Sticker price $5,518 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $2,656 | $5,518 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,415Insurance typically pays $2,656Sticker price $5,518 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $2,656 | $5,518 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,415Insurance typically pays $2,656Sticker price $5,518 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $2,656 | $5,518 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,415Insurance typically pays $2,656Sticker price $5,518 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $2,656 | $5,518 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,415Insurance typically pays $2,656Sticker price $5,518 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $2,656 | $5,518 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,415Insurance typically pays $2,656Sticker price $5,518 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $2,656 | $5,518 |
Procedure code 19307. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.