Punch skin biopsy cost in Storm Lake, IA
In Storm Lake, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for skin biopsy, punch, one lesion: from $206.40 to $206.40, with a median of $206.40. Across Iowa, the median is $308.00 at 30 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 11104, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Storm Lake, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center lowest Storm Lake, IA · (712) 732-4030 PR PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $206.40 | $258.00 | — | 20% | — source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake, IA · (712) 732-4030 HC PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $540.00 | $675.00 | $357.00–$654.00 | 20% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $206.40, median $206.40, highest $206.40.
What it is
A punch biopsy removes a small round core of skin with a tool like a tiny cookie cutter, for a lab to examine. It is used for rashes and suspicious spots.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the procedure and numbing medicine. The visit may be billed separately.