Mohs surgery cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for Mohs surgery for skin cancer, first stage, head, neck, hands, feet or genitals: from $391.95 to $1,634.40, with a median of $1,634.40. The lowest price is at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center (Mason City). The highest price is 4.2× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 17311. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center lowest Mason City · Mason City, IA HC Tumor Removal H/N/H/F/G Mohs Technique 1st Stage Up to 5 Tissue Blocks | $391.95 | $603.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR MOHS, 1 STAGE, HEAD/NECK/HAND/FEET/GENTIAL | $1,634.40 | $2,043.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA PR MOHS, 1 STAGE, HEAD/NECK/HAND/FEET/GENTIAL | $1,634.40 | $2,043.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA PR MOHS, 1 STAGE, HEAD/NECK/HAND/FEET/GENTIAL | $1,634.40 | $2,043.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA PR MOHS, 1 STAGE, HEAD/NECK/HAND/FEET/GENTIAL | $1,634.40 | $2,043.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD PR MOHS, 1 STAGE, HEAD/NECK/HAND/FEET/GENTIAL | $1,634.40 | $2,043.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR MOHS, 1 STAGE, HEAD/NECK/HAND/FEET/GENTIAL | $1,634.40 | $2,043.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR MOHS, 1 STAGE, HEAD/NECK/HAND/FEET/GENTIAL | $1,634.40 | $2,043.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA PR MOHS, 1 STAGE, HEAD/NECK/HAND/FEET/GENTIAL | $1,634.40 | $2,043.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA PR MOHS, 1 STAGE, HEAD/NECK/HAND/FEET/GENTIAL | $1,634.40 | $2,043.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR MOHS, 1 STAGE, HEAD/NECK/HAND/FEET/GENTIAL | $1,634.40 | $2,043.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA PR MOHS, 1 STAGE, HEAD/NECK/HAND/FEET/GENTIAL | $1,634.40 | $2,043.00 | Jan 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $1,634.40 | $1,634.40 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $1,634.40 | $1,634.40 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 1 | $1,634.40 | $1,634.40 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 1 | $1,634.40 | $1,634.40 |
| Dubuque, IA | 1 | $1,634.40 | $1,634.40 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $1,634.40 | $1,634.40 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $1,634.40 | $1,634.40 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $1,634.40 | $1,634.40 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $391.95 | $391.95 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $1,634.40 | $1,634.40 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $1,634.40 | $1,634.40 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 1 | $1,634.40 | $1,634.40 |
What it is
Mohs surgery removes skin cancer in thin layers, checking each under a microscope during the procedure until the margins are clear. It is used for the face and other sensitive areas.
What the price covers
The price covers the first stage, including the surgeon's lab exam of the tissue. Additional stages and the wound repair are billed separately.
Mohs surgery for skin cancer, first stage, head, neck, hands, feet or genitals in other states
- Arizona$906.95
- Arkansas$480.00
- California$1,657.60
- Colorado$1,693.24
- Connecticut$730.20
- Florida$1,491.75
- Georgia$577.98
- Idaho$1,686.00
- Illinois$746.55
- Indiana$746.55
- Kentucky$746.55
- Louisiana$230.72
- Maine$666.96
- Maryland$1,719.00
- Massachusetts$1,105.10
- Michigan$544.73
- Minnesota$1,274.04
- Nebraska$998.14
- New Hampshire$413.71
- New Jersey$678.13
- New York$1,000.00
- North Carolina$1,223.03
- Ohio$1,190.40
- Oklahoma$948.00
- Oregon$1,409.85
- Pennsylvania$247.50
- South Carolina$564.00
- Tennessee$556.51
- Texas$1,268.84
- Utah$643.65
- Vermont$1,966.33
- Washington$985.83
- West Virginia$527.39
- Wisconsin$1,274.04
- Wyoming$1,879.88
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.