Foreign body removal cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 34 hospitals publish a cash price for removal of a foreign object under the skin, simple: from $122.00 to $810.40, with a median of $253.61. The lowest price is at Allen Hospital (Waterloo) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 6.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 10120. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$122.00Allen Hospital + 1 more
Median$253.61half pay less
Highest$810.40in Iowa
Lowest saves$131.61vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Hospital lowest Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC INC & REM FB SQ SMPL | $122.00 | $152.49 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown lowest Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA HC INC & REM FB SQ SMPL | $122.00 | $152.49 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA Incision/Removal Foreign Body Subq Tissue Simple | $183.00 | $610.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC INC & REM FB SQ SMPL | $189.15 | $236.43 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA HC RFB SUBQ TISSUE SIMPLE | $194.88 | $406.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC RFB SUBQ TISSUE SIMPLE | $198.94 | $406.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Removal of foreign body from tissue, accessed beneath the skin, simple | $210.00 | $300.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA HC Incision & Drainage Foreign Body Subcutaneous Tissues Simple | $218.40 | $336.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL HC INC & REM FB SQ SMPL | $235.83 | $294.78 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA HC INC & REM FB SQ SMPL | $235.83 | $294.78 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville Dyersville · Dubuque, IA PR Incision & Removal Foreign Body Subcutaneous Tissues Simple | $236.00 | $236.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Incision & Removal Foreign Body Subcutaneous Tissues Simple | $236.00 | $236.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein · Oelwein, IA PR Incision & Removal Foreign Body Subcutaneous Tissues Simple | $236.00 | $236.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR Incision & Removal Foreign Body Subcutaneous Tissues Simple | $236.00 | $236.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $241.53 | $249.00 | — source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $241.53 | $249.00 | — source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA PR INC & REM FB SQ SMPL | $247.21 | $309.01 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA HC Incision & Drainage Foreign Body Subcutaneous Tissues Simple | $260.00 | $400.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC Incision & Drainage Foreign Body Subcutaneous Tissues Simple | $284.70 | $438.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SUBQ. SIMPLE | $288.60 | $481.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 10120 INC&REMOVAL FB SIMPLE | $327.89 | $552.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SUBQ. SIMPLE | $333.60 | $556.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR Incision & Removal Foreign Body Subcutaneous Tissues Simple | $347.00 | $347.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA GHS FOREIGN BODY REMOVAL - SUBCUTANEOUS | $348.60 | $581.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA PR INC & REM FB SQ SMPL | $366.40 | $458.00 | — source file |
| Central Community Hospital Elkader · Elkader, IA HC Incision & Drainage Foreign Body Subcutaneous Tissues Simple (Restricted Method II CAH) | $371.15 | $571.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA PR INCISION & REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SUBQ TISS SIMPLE | $372.80 | $466.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA PR INCISION & REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SUBQ TISS SIMPLE | $372.80 | $466.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD PR INCISION & REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SUBQ TISS SIMPLE | $372.80 | $466.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA PR INCISION & REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SUBQ TISS SIMPLE | $372.80 | $466.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR INCISION & REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SUBQ TISS SIMPLE | $372.80 | $466.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC RFB SUBQ TISSUE SIMPLE | $473.76 | $1,128.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA PR Incision & Removal Foreign Body Subcutaneous Tissues Simple | $500.00 | $500.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA ED 10120 INC&REMV FB SMPL | $810.40 | $1,013.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $235.83 | $288.60 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $183.00 | $198.94 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $122.00 | $236.00 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $218.40 | $283.50 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 2 | $236.00 | $304.40 |
| Dubuque, IA | 2 | $189.15 | $212.58 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $372.80 | $372.80 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $194.88 | $194.88 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $247.21 | $247.21 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $210.00 | $210.00 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $371.15 | $371.15 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $241.53 | $241.53 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $372.80 | $372.80 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $372.80 | $372.80 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $122.00 | $122.00 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $260.00 | $260.00 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $235.83 | $235.83 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $284.70 | $284.70 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $236.00 | $236.00 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $241.53 | $241.53 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $810.40 | $810.40 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $372.80 | $372.80 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $366.40 | $366.40 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $327.89 | $327.89 |
What it is
This code covers a simple removal of a foreign object such as glass, a splinter or metal from under the skin.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the procedure and numbing.
Removal of a foreign object under the skin, simple in other states
- Alabama$963.25
- Alaska$843.08
- Arizona$243.25
- Arkansas$264.55
- California$1,071.20
- Colorado$270.86
- Connecticut$610.00
- Delaware$786.96
- Florida$974.35
- Georgia$1,294.00
- Hawaii$427.20
- Idaho$1,117.00
- Illinois$465.00
- Indiana$443.95
- Kansas$535.20
- Kentucky$287.60
- Louisiana$267.20
- Maine$142.00
- Maryland$384.41
- Massachusetts$405.86
- Michigan$358.33
- Minnesota$521.24
- Mississippi$124.65
- Missouri$257.63
- Montana$234.80
- Nebraska$348.51
- Nevada$463.50
- New Hampshire$292.57
- New Jersey$502.05
- New Mexico$410.51
- New York$511.76
- North Carolina$429.45
- North Dakota$480.59
- Ohio$645.60
- Oklahoma$239.20
- Oregon$307.50
- Pennsylvania$478.80
- Rhode Island$510.00
- South Carolina$504.00
- South Dakota$727.20
- Tennessee$120.30
- Texas$699.02
- Utah$455.21
- Vermont$268.00
- Virginia$561.50
- Washington$556.00
- West Virginia$273.23
- Wisconsin$334.29
- Wyoming$178.48
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.