Prices at 36 hospitals in Iowa, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,112 — 62% below the US median ($2,938), roughly 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringgold County Hospital | Mount Ayr, IA | $504 | $223 | — | 128 min | — |
| Mercyone Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $566 | $80 | — | 130 min | — |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $569 | $80 | ★ 1/5 | 244 min | — |
| Regional Medical Center | Manchester, IA | $608 | $870 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | — |
| CHI Health-Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $664 | $972 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $678 | $972 | ★ 4/5 | 105 min | — |
| Montgomery County Memorial Hospital | Red Oak, IA | $699 | $2,838 | — | 113 min | — |
| Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center | Sumner, IA | $800 | $630 | — | 132 min | — |
| Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $862 | $415 | ★ 4/5 | 116 min | — |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center | Storm Lake, IA | $1,019 | — | ★ 2/5 | 152 min | — |
| Pocahontas Community Hospital | Pocahontas, IA | $1,070 | $814 | — | 120 min | — |
| Unitypoint Health-Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $1,112 | $884 | ★ 3/5 | 162 min | — |
| Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $1,112 | $958 | ★ 4/5 | 136 min | — |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $1,112 | $1,258 | ★ 2/5 | 167 min | — |
| Unitypoint Health-Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines, IA | $1,112 | $1,015 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | — |
| Trinity-Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $1,112 | $1,258 | ★ 3/5 | 205 min | — |
| Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $1,112 | $1,258 | ★ 3/5 | 163 min | — |
| Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $1,112 | $1,014 | ★ 3/5 | 114 min | — |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $1,112 | $812 | ★ 2/5 | 112 min | — |
| Greater Regional Medical Center | Creston, IA | $1,209 | — | ★ 3/5 | 101 min | — |
| University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down | Iowa City, IA | $1,215 | $695 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City, IA | $1,215 | $695 | ★ 2/5 | 210 min | — |
| Guttenberg Municipal Hospital | Guttenberg, IA | $1,246 | $1,080 | — | 96 min | — |
| Van Diest Medical Center | Webster City, IA | $1,357 | $1,187 | ★ 5/5 | 103 min | — |
| Jackson County Regional Health Center | Maquoketa, IA | $1,409 | $739 | — | 77 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $1,112 — about 2.1× the Medicare rate ($541). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,083).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,390 list price could save about $278 (20%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Pilonidal cyst removal cost in other states
All Pilonidal cyst removal prices (national) → · All hospitals in Iowa →