Surgery
Skull opening to drain brain abscess, upper brain cost in Iowa
Skull opening to drain brain abscess, upper brain 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 18 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Iowa.
Nationwide typical: $4,460 (most listed prices $1,212–$8,118).
Cheapest in Iowa
- $689Source: MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids, IASkull opening to drain brain abscess, upper brainFacility fee only$2,975
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids, IA price file · checked Oct 2026 - MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical CenterSkull opening to drain brain abscess, upper brainFacility fee only$3,340
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical CenterSkull opening to drain brain abscess, upper brainFacility fee only$3,507
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical CenterSkull opening to drain brain abscess, upper brainFacility fee only$3,507
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,781
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Waverly Health Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $4,462Source: UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $4,462Source: UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical CenterSkull opening to drain brain abscess, upper brainDoctor fee only$4,462Source: UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Cent price fil · checked Oct 2026
- UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran HospitalSkull opening to drain brain abscess, upper brainDoctor fee only$4,462
+1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical CenterSkull opening to drain brain abscess, upper brainDoctor fee only$4,462Source: UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $4,462Source: UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown price file · checked Oct 2026
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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.