Prostate removal (prostatectomy), laparoscopic cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 15 hospitals publish a cash price for Prostate removal (prostatectomy), laparoscopic: from $2,681.10 to $55,659.64, with a median of $3,648.00. The lowest price is at Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital (Council Bluffs). The highest price is 20.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 55866. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$2,681.10Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital
Median$3,648.00half pay less
Highest$55,659.64in Iowa
Lowest saves$966.90vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital lowest Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA LAPS SURG PRST8ECT RPBIC RAD W-NERVE SPARING | $2,681.10 | $8,937.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR LAP,PROSTATECTOMY,RADICAL,W/NERVE SPARE | $3,648.00 | $4,560.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR LAP,PROSTATECTOMY,RADICAL,W/NERVE SPARE | $3,648.00 | $4,560.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA PR LAP,PROSTATECTOMY,RADICAL,W/NERVE SPARE | $3,648.00 | $4,560.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Northwest Iowa Hospital Corporation Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD PR LAP,PROSTATECTOMY,RADICAL,W/NERVE SPARE | $3,648.00 | $4,560.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA PR LAP,PROSTATECTOMY,RADICAL,W/NERVE SPARE | $3,648.00 | $4,560.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA PR LAP,PROSTATECTOMY,RADICAL,W/NERVE SPARE | $3,648.00 | $4,560.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR LAP,PROSTATECTOMY,RADICAL,W/NERVE SPARE | $3,648.00 | $4,560.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR LAP,PROSTATECTOMY,RADICAL,W/NERVE SPARE | $3,648.00 | $4,560.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA PR LAP,PROSTATECTOMY,RADICAL,W/NERVE SPARE | $3,648.00 | $4,560.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA PR LAP,PROSTATECTOMY,RADICAL,W/NERVE SPARE | $3,648.00 | $4,560.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA PR LAP,PROSTATECTOMY,RADICAL,W/NERVE SPARE | $3,648.00 | $4,560.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Lap Surg Prostatectomy Retropubic Radical Incl Nrv Sparing/Robotic Asst | $45,439.49 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR Lap Surg Prostatectomy Retropubic Radical Incl Nrv Sparing/Robotic Asst | $50,481.92 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Lap Surg Prostatectomy Retropubic Radical Incl Nrv Sparing/Robotic Asst | $55,659.64 | — | Mar 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 3 | $3,648.00 | $45,439.49 |
| Dubuque, IA | 2 | $3,648.00 | $27,064.96 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $3,648.00 | $3,648.00 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $3,648.00 | $3,648.00 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 1 | $3,648.00 | $3,648.00 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $3,648.00 | $3,648.00 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $3,648.00 | $3,648.00 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $3,648.00 | $3,648.00 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $3,648.00 | $3,648.00 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 1 | $2,681.10 | $2,681.10 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $3,648.00 | $3,648.00 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 1 | $3,648.00 | $3,648.00 |
What it is
A laparoscopic radical prostatectomy removes the entire prostate and nearby seminal vesicles through small cuts, often with robotic assistance. It is a common treatment for prostate cancer that has not spread.
What the price covers
The hospital price covers the operating room, robotic equipment use and hospital stay. The surgeon, anesthesia and pathology of the removed prostate and any lymph nodes are usually billed separately.
Prostate removal (prostatectomy), laparoscopic in other states
- Alabama$16,105.63
- Alaska$18,597.24
- Arizona$7,268.38
- Arkansas$20,998.02
- California$38,337.60
- Colorado$19,868.25
- Connecticut$6,725.00
- Delaware$12,307.57
- Florida$31,460.78
- Georgia$12,866.00
- Idaho$26,271.00
- Illinois$47,996.30
- Indiana$2,485.00
- Kentucky$2,485.00
- Louisiana$4,816.70
- Maine$1,706.07
- Maryland$2,269.00
- Massachusetts$8,973.00
- Michigan$3,316.70
- Minnesota$4,270.94
- Mississippi$23,297.37
- Missouri$33,415.02
- Montana$5,367.75
- Nebraska$4,045.04
- Nevada$11,821.80
- New Hampshire$6,667.43
- New Jersey$12,080.35
- New York$10,860.07
- Ohio$53,139.45
- Oklahoma$20,602.81
- Oregon$2,173.60
- Pennsylvania$18,610.08
- Puerto Rico$906.00
- Rhode Island$10,148.83
- South Carolina$64,523.09
- Tennessee$5,737.49
- Texas$8,019.84
- Vermont$3,880.43
- Virginia$33,613.54
- Washington$23,760.00
- West Virginia$21,877.00
- Wisconsin$6,440.20
- Wyoming$5,969.26
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.