Lumbar laminectomy with facetectomy 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 $395 to $3,195. The typical hospital charges $2,650. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,650
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 | $395Insurance typically pays $457Sticker price $2,469 | Lowest price of any hospital | $457 | $2,469 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $1,586Insurance typically pays $1,924Sticker price $1,983 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $1,924 | $1,983 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $2,147Insurance typically pays $1,990Sticker price $3,578 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $1,990 | $3,578 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $2,147Insurance typically pays $1,908Sticker price $3,578 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $1,908 | $3,578 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,650Insurance typically pays $3,171Sticker price $3,312 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $3,171 | $3,312 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,650Insurance typically pays $3,171Sticker price $3,312 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $3,171 | $3,312 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,650Insurance typically pays $3,171Sticker price $3,312 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $3,171 | $3,312 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,650Insurance typically pays $3,171Sticker price $3,312 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $3,171 | $3,312 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,650Insurance typically pays $3,171Sticker price $3,312 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $3,171 | $3,312 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,650Insurance typically pays $3,171Sticker price $3,312 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $3,171 | $3,312 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,650Insurance typically pays $3,171Sticker price $3,312 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $3,171 | $3,312 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,650Insurance typically pays $3,171Sticker price $3,312 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $3,171 | $3,312 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,650Insurance typically pays $3,171Sticker price $3,312 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $3,171 | $3,312 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,650Insurance typically pays $3,171Sticker price $3,312 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $3,171 | $3,312 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $3,195Insurance typically pays $1,484Sticker price $3,195 | Highest price of any hospital | $1,484 | $3,195 |
Procedure code 63047. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.