Lumbar laminectomy with discectomy in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 15 hospitals in Iowa run from $657 to $3,500. The typical hospital charges $3,500. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $3,500
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $657Insurance typically pays $386Sticker price $2,053 | Lowest price of any hospital | $386 | $2,053 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $1,480Insurance typically pays $1,799Sticker price $1,850 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $1,799 | $1,850 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $1,895Insurance typically pays $1,682Sticker price $3,158 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $1,682 | $3,158 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $1,895Insurance typically pays $1,751Sticker price $3,158 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $1,751 | $3,158 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $2,790Insurance typically pays $1,254Sticker price $2,790 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $1,254 | $2,790 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,500Insurance typically pays $2,143Sticker price $4,376 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $2,143 | $4,376 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,500Insurance typically pays $2,143Sticker price $4,376 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $2,143 | $4,376 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,500Insurance typically pays $2,143Sticker price $4,376 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $2,143 | $4,376 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,500Insurance typically pays $2,143Sticker price $4,376 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $2,143 | $4,376 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,500Insurance typically pays $2,143Sticker price $4,376 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $2,143 | $4,376 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,500Insurance typically pays $2,143Sticker price $4,376 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $2,143 | $4,376 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,500Insurance typically pays $2,143Sticker price $4,376 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $2,143 | $4,376 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,500Insurance typically pays $2,143Sticker price $4,376 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $2,143 | $4,376 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,500Insurance typically pays $2,143Sticker price $4,376 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $2,143 | $4,376 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,500Insurance typically pays $2,143Sticker price $4,376 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $2,143 | $4,376 |
Procedure code 63030. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.