Punch skin biopsy cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 30 hospitals publish a cash price for skin biopsy, punch, one lesion: from $42.00 to $517.60, with a median of $308.00. The lowest price is at Winneshiek Medical Center (Decorah). The highest price is 12.3× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 11104. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$42.00Winneshiek Medical Center
Median$308.00half pay less
Highest$517.60in Iowa
Lowest saves$266.00vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winneshiek Medical Center lowest Decorah · Decorah, IA Punch biopsy, first skin growth | $42.00 | $60.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Biopsy Skin Punch Single Lesion | $103.00 | $103.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA PR Biopsy Skin Punch Single Lesion | $103.00 | $103.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 11104 PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN; SINGLE LESION | $151.47 | $255.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA HC PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $153.12 | $319.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $156.31 | $319.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $164.90 | $170.00 | — source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA Punch Bx of skin sgle lesion | $166.50 | $555.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Biopsy Skin Punch Single Lesion | $171.60 | $264.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA PR PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $206.40 | $258.00 | — source file |
| Central Community Hospital Elkader · Elkader, IA HC Biopsy Skin Punch Single Lesion | $213.85 | $329.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC Biopsy Skin Punch Single Lesion | $213.85 | $329.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $254.52 | $606.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA HC Biopsy Skin Punch Single Lesion | $263.25 | $405.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $308.00 | $385.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA PR PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $308.00 | $385.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA PR PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $308.00 | $385.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA PR PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $308.00 | $385.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD PR PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $308.00 | $385.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $308.00 | $385.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $308.00 | $385.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA PR PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $308.00 | $385.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA PR PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $308.00 | $385.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $308.00 | $385.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA PR PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $308.00 | $385.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS ID PUNCH BX SINGLE LESION | $321.00 | $535.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS HEADACHE PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE | $321.00 | $535.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Biopsy Skin Punch Single Lesion | $329.00 | $329.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA PR Biopsy Skin Punch Single Lesion | $416.00 | $416.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA SURG 11104 PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $517.60 | $647.00 | 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 | $308.00 | $321.00 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 3 | $103.00 | $308.00 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $156.31 | $166.50 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 2 | $171.60 | $239.80 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $308.00 | $308.00 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $416.00 | $416.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $153.12 | $153.12 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $308.00 | $308.00 |
| Clinton, IA | 1 | $103.00 | $103.00 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $42.00 | $42.00 |
| Dubuque, IA | 1 | $308.00 | $308.00 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $213.85 | $213.85 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $164.90 | $164.90 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $308.00 | $308.00 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $308.00 | $308.00 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $308.00 | $308.00 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $263.25 | $263.25 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $308.00 | $308.00 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $213.85 | $213.85 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $517.60 | $517.60 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $308.00 | $308.00 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $206.40 | $206.40 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $151.47 | $151.47 |
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.
Skin biopsy, punch, one lesion in other states
- Alabama$1,021.00
- Alaska$657.54
- Arizona$498.85
- Arkansas$194.90
- California$722.80
- Colorado$634.20
- Connecticut$265.00
- Delaware$753.48
- Florida$779.10
- Georgia$560.04
- Hawaii$399.60
- Idaho$1,117.00
- Illinois$291.19
- Indiana$392.25
- Kansas$598.76
- Kentucky$437.14
- Louisiana$158.60
- Maine$84.45
- Maryland$266.70
- Massachusetts$398.05
- Michigan$254.24
- Minnesota$325.54
- Mississippi$196.32
- Missouri$202.80
- Montana$171.01
- Nebraska$254.52
- Nevada$442.00
- New Hampshire$142.20
- New Jersey$494.28
- New Mexico$294.07
- New York$472.79
- North Carolina$265.50
- North Dakota$113.29
- Ohio$437.00
- Oklahoma$170.41
- Oregon$224.25
- Pennsylvania$690.60
- Rhode Island$299.40
- South Carolina$300.50
- South Dakota$504.00
- Tennessee$102.57
- Texas$478.80
- Utah$462.63
- Vermont$177.10
- Virginia$393.50
- Washington$349.54
- West Virginia$301.00
- Wisconsin$222.30
- Wyoming$403.86
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.