Tissue lab exam (pathology) in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 29 hospitals in Iowa run from $50 to $383. The typical hospital charges $117. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $117
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 | $50Insurance typically pays $57Sticker price $63 | Lowest price of any hospital | $57 | $63 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $75Insurance typically pays $80Sticker price $100 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $80 | $100 |
| Myrtue Medical Center IA · Price file April 21, 2026 | $92Insurance typically pays $113Sticker price $158 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $113 | $158 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $95Insurance typically pays $61Sticker price $119 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $61 | $119 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $95Insurance typically pays $61Sticker price $119 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $61 | $119 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $95Insurance typically pays $61Sticker price $119 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $61 | $119 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $95Insurance typically pays $61Sticker price $119 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $61 | $119 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $95Insurance typically pays $61Sticker price $119 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $61 | $119 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $95Insurance typically pays $61Sticker price $119 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $61 | $119 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $95Insurance typically pays $61Sticker price $119 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $61 | $119 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $95Insurance typically pays $61Sticker price $119 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $61 | $119 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $95Insurance typically pays $61Sticker price $119 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $61 | $119 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $95Insurance typically pays $61Sticker price $119 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $61 | $119 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $100Insurance typically pays $68Sticker price $143 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $68 | $143 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $117Insurance typically pays $130Sticker price $174 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $130 | $174 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $118Insurance typically pays $88Sticker price $197 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $88 | $197 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $119Insurance typically pays $124Sticker price $149 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $124 | $149 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $120Insurance typically pays $108Sticker price $141 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $108 | $141 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $124Insurance typically pays $63Sticker price $124 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $63 | $124 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $127Insurance typically pays $143Sticker price $159 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $143 | $159 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $128Insurance typically pays $120Sticker price $160 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $120 | $160 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $142Insurance typically pays $104Sticker price $237 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $104 | $237 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $168Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $210 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | — | $210 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $225Insurance typically pays $253Sticker price $281 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $253 | $281 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $233Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $291 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | — | $291 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $279Insurance typically pays $150Sticker price $429 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $150 | $429 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $365Insurance typically pays $53Sticker price $468 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $53 | $468 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $383Insurance typically pays $447Sticker price $639 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $447 | $639 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $383Insurance typically pays $415Sticker price $639 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $415 | $639 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $307 | — | — | $307 |
Procedure code 88305. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.