Epidural injection, cervical or thoracic in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 30 hospitals in Iowa run from $257 to $2,431. The typical hospital charges $1,447. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,447
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
31 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $257Insurance typically pays $223Sticker price $321 | Lowest price of any hospital | $223 | $321 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $333Insurance typically pays $509Sticker price $496 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $509 | $496 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $334Insurance typically pays $217Sticker price $417 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $217 | $417 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $502Insurance typically pays $164Sticker price $627 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $164 | $627 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $645Insurance typically pays $143Sticker price $645 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $143 | $645 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $688Insurance typically pays $225Sticker price $860 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $225 | $860 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $697Insurance typically pays $90Sticker price $1,161 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $90 | $1,161 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $741Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $926 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | — | $926 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $842Insurance typically pays $475Sticker price $1,296 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $475 | $1,296 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $1,087Insurance typically pays $763Sticker price $1,552 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $763 | $1,552 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $1,221Insurance typically pays $355Sticker price $1,221 | Cheaper than 66% of hospitals | $355 | $1,221 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $1,224Insurance typically pays $739Sticker price $1,530 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $739 | $1,530 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $1,274Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,593 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | — | $1,593 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $1,377Insurance typically pays $1,002Sticker price $2,296 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $1,002 | $2,296 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $1,377Insurance typically pays $971Sticker price $2,296 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $971 | $2,296 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $1,518Insurance typically pays $901Sticker price $1,786 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $901 | $1,786 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $1,674Insurance typically pays $1,310Sticker price $2,232 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $1,310 | $2,232 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $1,743Insurance typically pays $1,061Sticker price $1,743 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $1,061 | $1,743 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $1,827Insurance typically pays $914Sticker price $2,284 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $914 | $2,284 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $1,955Insurance typically pays $721Sticker price $3,008 | Pricier than 66% of hospitals | $721 | $3,008 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,431Insurance typically pays $667Sticker price $3,039 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $667 | $3,039 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,431Insurance typically pays $667Sticker price $3,039 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $667 | $3,039 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,431Insurance typically pays $667Sticker price $3,039 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $667 | $3,039 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,431Insurance typically pays $667Sticker price $3,039 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $667 | $3,039 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,431Insurance typically pays $667Sticker price $3,039 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $667 | $3,039 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,431Insurance typically pays $667Sticker price $3,039 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $667 | $3,039 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,431Insurance typically pays $667Sticker price $3,039 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $667 | $3,039 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,431Insurance typically pays $667Sticker price $3,039 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $667 | $3,039 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,431Insurance typically pays $667Sticker price $3,039 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $667 | $3,039 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,431Insurance typically pays $667Sticker price $3,039 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $667 | $3,039 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,959 | — | — | $4,959 |
Procedure code 62321. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.