Liver biopsy 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 $300 to $3,148. The typical hospital charges $1,379. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,379
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $300Insurance typically pays $195Sticker price $500 | Lowest price of any hospital | $195 | $500 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $340Insurance typically pays $438Sticker price $425 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $438 | $425 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $501Insurance typically pays $535Sticker price $626 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $535 | $626 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $778Insurance typically pays $876Sticker price $973 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $876 | $973 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $1,013Insurance typically pays $740Sticker price $1,446 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $740 | $1,446 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $1,081Insurance typically pays $1,229Sticker price $1,863 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $1,229 | $1,863 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $1,089Insurance typically pays $553Sticker price $1,675 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $553 | $1,675 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $1,246Insurance typically pays $1,395Sticker price $1,860 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $1,395 | $1,860 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $1,351Insurance typically pays $1,687Sticker price $2,078 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $1,687 | $2,078 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,379Insurance typically pays $468Sticker price $1,724 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $468 | $1,724 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,379Insurance typically pays $468Sticker price $1,724 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $468 | $1,724 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,379Insurance typically pays $468Sticker price $1,724 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $468 | $1,724 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,379Insurance typically pays $468Sticker price $1,724 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $468 | $1,724 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,379Insurance typically pays $468Sticker price $1,724 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $468 | $1,724 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,379Insurance typically pays $468Sticker price $1,724 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $468 | $1,724 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,379Insurance typically pays $468Sticker price $1,724 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $468 | $1,724 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,379Insurance typically pays $468Sticker price $1,724 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $468 | $1,724 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,379Insurance typically pays $468Sticker price $1,724 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $468 | $1,724 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,379Insurance typically pays $468Sticker price $1,724 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $468 | $1,724 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $3,148Insurance typically pays $1,291Sticker price $3,148 | Highest price of any hospital | $1,291 | $3,148 |
Procedure code 47000. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.