Molecular pathology procedure level 6 genetic analysis in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 14 hospitals in Iowa run from $6 to $1,402. The typical hospital charges $289. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $289
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $6Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $10 | Lowest price of any hospital | $8 | $10 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $210Insurance typically pays $298Sticker price $350 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $298 | $350 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $289Insurance typically pays $301Sticker price $362 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $301 | $362 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $289Insurance typically pays $301Sticker price $362 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $301 | $362 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $289Insurance typically pays $301Sticker price $362 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $301 | $362 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $289Insurance typically pays $301Sticker price $362 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $301 | $362 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $289Insurance typically pays $301Sticker price $362 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $301 | $362 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $289Insurance typically pays $301Sticker price $362 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $301 | $362 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $289Insurance typically pays $301Sticker price $362 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $301 | $362 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $289Insurance typically pays $301Sticker price $362 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $301 | $362 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $289Insurance typically pays $301Sticker price $362 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $301 | $362 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $289Insurance typically pays $301Sticker price $362 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $301 | $362 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $840Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,050 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | — | $1,050 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $1,402Insurance typically pays $1,636Sticker price $2,337 | Highest price of any hospital | $1,636 | $2,337 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,889 | — | — | $2,889 |
Procedure code 81405. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.