Surgery
Temporal artery biopsy, all-in cost in Iowa
Temporal artery biopsy, all-in 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 39 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Iowa.
Nationwide typical: $2,482 (most listed prices $969–$7,713).
Usually included: pathology (lab review of tissue) + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Bilateral biopsy is billed as 37609 with modifier 50 (or RT/LT) and doubles pathology.
Cheapest in Iowa
Total price
Temporal artery 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 39 providers. Most listed prices: $1,024–$4,391.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $775
- $880
- Broadlawns Medical Center$997Hospital · Des MoinesEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $419Source: CHI Health Mercy Corning price file · checked Oct 2026
- $428Source: CHI Health Missouri Valley price file · checked Oct 2026
- $506
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Mahaska Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $560
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Decatur County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $577
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Iowa Specialty Hospital Belmond price file · checked Oct 2026 - $577
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Iowa Specialty Hospital Clarion price file · checked Oct 2026 - $579
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Waverly Health Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $629Source: Buena Vista Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $651
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kossuth Regional Health Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Hamilton County Public Hospital DBA Van Diest Medical CenterTemporal artery biopsy or tie-offFacility fee only$652
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hamilton County Public Hospital DBA Van Diest Medi price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $666
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $739
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cass County Memorial Hospital 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.