Transforaminal epidural, additional level 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 $124 to $4,729. The typical hospital charges $515. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $515
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 | $124Insurance typically pays $108Sticker price $155 | Lowest price of any hospital | $108 | $155 |
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $182Insurance typically pays $105Sticker price $228 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $105 | $228 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $231Insurance typically pays $108Sticker price $289 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $108 | $289 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $262Insurance typically pays $75Sticker price $375 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $75 | $375 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $273Insurance typically pays $66Sticker price $273 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $66 | $273 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $279Insurance typically pays $78Sticker price $349 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $78 | $349 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $341Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $426 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | — | $426 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $373Insurance typically pays $106Sticker price $373 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $106 | $373 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $408Insurance typically pays $265Sticker price $680 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $265 | $680 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $515Insurance typically pays $114Sticker price $644 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $114 | $644 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $515Insurance typically pays $114Sticker price $644 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $114 | $644 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $515Insurance typically pays $114Sticker price $644 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $114 | $644 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $515Insurance typically pays $114Sticker price $644 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $114 | $644 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $515Insurance typically pays $114Sticker price $644 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $114 | $644 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $515Insurance typically pays $114Sticker price $644 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $114 | $644 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $515Insurance typically pays $114Sticker price $644 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $114 | $644 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $515Insurance typically pays $114Sticker price $644 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $114 | $644 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $515Insurance typically pays $114Sticker price $644 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $114 | $644 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $515Insurance typically pays $114Sticker price $644 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $114 | $644 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $526Insurance typically pays $284Sticker price $810 | Pricier than 66% of hospitals | $284 | $810 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $653Insurance typically pays $418Sticker price $1,089 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $418 | $1,089 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $653Insurance typically pays $409Sticker price $1,089 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $409 | $1,089 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $739Insurance typically pays $370Sticker price $924 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $370 | $924 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $1,000Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,250 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | — | $1,250 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $1,213Insurance typically pays $807Sticker price $1,516 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $807 | $1,516 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $1,286Insurance typically pays $764Sticker price $1,513 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $764 | $1,513 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $1,401Insurance typically pays $938Sticker price $1,868 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $938 | $1,868 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $1,757Insurance typically pays $1,836Sticker price $2,622 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $1,836 | $2,622 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $1,843Insurance typically pays $222Sticker price $1,843 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $222 | $1,843 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $4,729Insurance typically pays $904Sticker price $1,379 | Highest price of any hospital | $904 | $1,379 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,258 | — | — | $4,258 |
Procedure code 64484. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.