Procedures
Flexible sigmoidoscopy with biopsy cost in Iowa
Flexible sigmoidoscopy with biopsy 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 51 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Iowa.
Nationwide typical: $1,470 (most listed prices $582–$4,667).
Usually included: pathology (lab review of tissue) + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Pathology is almost always billed separately by the lab.
Cheapest in Iowa
Total price
Flexible sigmoidoscopy with biopsy
Pathology + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: 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 51 providers. Most listed prices: $528–$2,560.
Cheapest totals nearby
- MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center$372Hospital · DavenportEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center$384Hospital · DavenportEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center$384Hospital · DewittEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $181Source: Buena Vista Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $236
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Mahaska Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $293
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Dallas County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $355
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $368
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Crawford County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $101est. $372 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $106est. $384 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $106est. $384 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $127est. $392 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Boone County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $400
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hansen Family Hospital - Iowa Falls, IA price file · checked Oct 2026 - $401Source: CHI Health Mercy Corning price file · checked Oct 2026
- $404
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids, IA 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.