Surgery
Breast lump removal (excision) cost in Iowa
Breast lump removal (excision) usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In Iowa
From 47 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Iowa.
Nationwide typical: $3,805 (most listed prices $1,453–$9,486).
Usually included: anesthesia + the facility fee + pathology (lab review of tissue) + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Cheapest in Iowa
Total price
Breast lump removal (excision)
Anesthesia + the facility fee + pathology + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: anesthesia + the facility fee + pathology + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Iowa, from 47 providers. Most listed prices: $1,580–$6,019.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $1,149
- $1,267
- St Anthony Regional Hospital and Nursing Home$1,351Hospital · CarrollEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $683Source: CHI Health Mercy Corning price file · checked Oct 2026
- $697Source: CHI Health Missouri Valley price file · checked Oct 2026
- $793
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sioux Center Health Avera price file · checked Oct 2026 - $831Source: Greene County Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $834Source: Lucas County Health Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $870
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adair County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $914
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $968
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Shenandoah Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $980
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Iowa Specialty Hospital Belmond price file · checked Oct 2026 - $980
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Iowa Specialty Hospital Clarion price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,015Source: Buena Vista Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $1,106
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Clarinda Regional Health Center price file · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.