Biopsy
Lip biopsy, all-in cost in Iowa
Compare cash prices for lip biopsy, all-in at hospitals, clinics and other providers.
Typical cash price
In Iowa
From 27 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Iowa.
Nationwide typical: $592 (most listed prices $346–$1,502).
Usually included: pathology (lab review of tissue) + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Office quotes usually exclude the pathology lab bill.
Cheapest in Iowa
Total price
Lip biopsy, all-in
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 27 providers. Most listed prices: $402–$769.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $235
- Shenandoah Medical Center$316Hospital · ShenandoahEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids, IA$382Hospital · Cedar RapidsEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $141
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: MercyOne Clinton Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $161
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $173
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Iowa Specialty Hospital Belmond price file · checked Oct 2026 - $173
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Iowa Specialty Hospital Clarion price file · checked Oct 2026 - $234
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Davis County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $30est. $235 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $256Source: MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $262Source: Buena Vista Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $274Source: Guttenberg Municipal Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $292
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cass County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $294
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Montgomery County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Sep 2026 - $309Source: UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
Do I need a referral?
It depends on the service and the provider. Many clinics see self-pay patients directly; call ahead to check.
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.