Aspiration or injection of ganglion cyst in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 30 hospitals in Iowa run from $55 to $1,047. The typical hospital charges $255. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $255
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
30 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 | $55Insurance typically pays $65Sticker price $68 | Lowest price of any hospital | $65 | $68 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $81Insurance typically pays $94Sticker price $135 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $94 | $135 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $98Insurance typically pays $94Sticker price $151 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $94 | $151 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $108Insurance typically pays $77Sticker price $180 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $77 | $180 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $142Insurance typically pays $178Sticker price $178 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $178 | $178 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $143Insurance typically pays $54Sticker price $143 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $54 | $143 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $155Insurance typically pays $82Sticker price $194 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $82 | $194 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $158Insurance typically pays $45Sticker price $226 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $45 | $226 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $163Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $204 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | — | $204 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $167Insurance typically pays $74Sticker price $279 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $74 | $279 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $173Insurance typically pays $96Sticker price $289 | Cheaper than 66% of hospitals | $96 | $289 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $179Insurance typically pays $218Sticker price $224 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $218 | $224 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $195Insurance typically pays $237Sticker price $244 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $237 | $244 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $214Insurance typically pays $271Sticker price $285 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $271 | $285 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $228Insurance typically pays $231Sticker price $285 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $231 | $285 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $281Insurance typically pays $241Sticker price $331 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $241 | $331 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $314Insurance typically pays $142Sticker price $392 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $142 | $392 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $314Insurance typically pays $142Sticker price $392 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $142 | $392 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $314Insurance typically pays $142Sticker price $392 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $142 | $392 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $314Insurance typically pays $142Sticker price $392 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $142 | $392 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $314Insurance typically pays $142Sticker price $392 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $142 | $392 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $314Insurance typically pays $142Sticker price $392 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $142 | $392 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $314Insurance typically pays $142Sticker price $392 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $142 | $392 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $314Insurance typically pays $142Sticker price $392 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $142 | $392 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $314Insurance typically pays $142Sticker price $392 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $142 | $392 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $314Insurance typically pays $142Sticker price $392 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $142 | $392 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $398Insurance typically pays $314Sticker price $613 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $314 | $613 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $410Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $512 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | — | $512 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $498Insurance typically pays $88Sticker price $498 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $88 | $498 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $1,047Insurance typically pays $1,094Sticker price $1,563 | Highest price of any hospital | $1,094 | $1,563 |
Procedure code 20612. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.