Spinal nerve injection, lower back 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 $400 to $3,853. The typical hospital charges $1,165. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,165
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 | $400Insurance typically pays $219Sticker price $500 | Lowest price of any hospital | $219 | $500 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $576Insurance typically pays $232Sticker price $720 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $232 | $720 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $584Insurance typically pays $225Sticker price $730 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $225 | $730 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $600Insurance typically pays $171Sticker price $857 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $171 | $857 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $606Insurance typically pays $148Sticker price $606 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $148 | $606 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $687Insurance typically pays $447Sticker price $1,145 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $447 | $1,145 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $703Insurance typically pays $170Sticker price $879 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $170 | $879 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $750Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $937 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | — | $937 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $835Insurance typically pays $475Sticker price $1,285 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $475 | $1,285 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $837Insurance typically pays $238Sticker price $837 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $238 | $837 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $1,020Insurance typically pays $686Sticker price $1,200 | Cheaper than 66% of hospitals | $686 | $1,200 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $1,051Insurance typically pays $1,183Sticker price $1,569 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $1,183 | $1,569 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $1,153Insurance typically pays $754Sticker price $1,921 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $754 | $1,921 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $1,153Insurance typically pays $738Sticker price $1,921 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $738 | $1,921 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,165Insurance typically pays $270Sticker price $1,456 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $270 | $1,456 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,165Insurance typically pays $270Sticker price $1,456 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $270 | $1,456 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,165Insurance typically pays $270Sticker price $1,456 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $270 | $1,456 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,165Insurance typically pays $270Sticker price $1,456 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $270 | $1,456 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,165Insurance typically pays $270Sticker price $1,456 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $270 | $1,456 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,165Insurance typically pays $270Sticker price $1,456 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $270 | $1,456 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,165Insurance typically pays $270Sticker price $1,456 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $270 | $1,456 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,165Insurance typically pays $270Sticker price $1,456 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $270 | $1,456 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,165Insurance typically pays $270Sticker price $1,456 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $270 | $1,456 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,165Insurance typically pays $270Sticker price $1,456 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $270 | $1,456 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $1,270Insurance typically pays $1,035Sticker price $1,587 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $1,035 | $1,587 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $1,478Insurance typically pays $794Sticker price $1,847 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $794 | $1,847 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $1,585Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,981 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | — | $1,981 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $1,624Insurance typically pays $1,241Sticker price $2,165 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $1,241 | $2,165 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $3,200Insurance typically pays $904Sticker price $3,282 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $904 | $3,282 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $3,853Insurance typically pays $498Sticker price $3,853 | Highest price of any hospital | $498 | $3,853 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,397 | — | — | $4,397 |
Procedure code 64483. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.