Bone biopsy, superficial in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 23 hospitals in Iowa run from $265 to $3,870. The typical hospital charges $1,102. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,102
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $265Insurance typically pays $72Sticker price $441 | Lowest price of any hospital | $72 | $441 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $461Insurance typically pays $142Sticker price $768 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $142 | $768 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $461Insurance typically pays $127Sticker price $768 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $127 | $768 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $799Insurance typically pays $555Sticker price $999 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $555 | $999 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $895Insurance typically pays $72Sticker price $895 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $72 | $895 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,102Insurance typically pays $402Sticker price $1,378 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $402 | $1,378 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,102Insurance typically pays $402Sticker price $1,378 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $402 | $1,378 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,102Insurance typically pays $402Sticker price $1,378 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $402 | $1,378 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,102Insurance typically pays $402Sticker price $1,378 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $402 | $1,378 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,102Insurance typically pays $402Sticker price $1,378 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $402 | $1,378 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,102Insurance typically pays $402Sticker price $1,378 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $402 | $1,378 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,102Insurance typically pays $402Sticker price $1,378 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $402 | $1,378 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,102Insurance typically pays $402Sticker price $1,378 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $402 | $1,378 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,102Insurance typically pays $402Sticker price $1,378 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $402 | $1,378 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,102Insurance typically pays $402Sticker price $1,378 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $402 | $1,378 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $1,141Insurance typically pays $649Sticker price $1,755 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $649 | $1,755 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $1,227Insurance typically pays $751Sticker price $1,753 | Pricier than 73% of hospitals | $751 | $1,753 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $1,450Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,813 | Pricier than 77% of hospitals | — | $1,813 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $1,525Insurance typically pays $776Sticker price $1,906 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $776 | $1,906 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $1,670Insurance typically pays $1,687Sticker price $2,570 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $1,687 | $2,570 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $1,868Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,335 | Pricier than 91% of hospitals | — | $2,335 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $2,375Insurance typically pays $993Sticker price $2,375 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $993 | $2,375 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $3,870Insurance typically pays $3,354Sticker price $5,160 | Highest price of any hospital | $3,354 | $5,160 |
Procedure code 20220. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.