Facet joint injection, lumbar or sacral in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 31 hospitals in Iowa run from $218 to $3,654. The typical hospital charges $856. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $856
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $218Insurance typically pays $181Sticker price $273 | Lowest price of any hospital | $181 | $273 |
| Orange City Area Health System IA · Price file September 23, 2026 | $322Insurance typically pays $175Sticker price $402 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $175 | $402 |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics IA · Price file January 24, 2026 | $327Insurance typically pays $186Sticker price $545 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $186 | $545 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $428Insurance typically pays $122Sticker price $612 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $122 | $612 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $442Insurance typically pays $121Sticker price $442 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $121 | $442 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $453Insurance typically pays $186Sticker price $566 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $186 | $566 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $528Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $660 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | — | $660 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $599Insurance typically pays $389Sticker price $998 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $389 | $998 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $644Insurance typically pays $138Sticker price $805 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $138 | $805 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $856Insurance typically pays $219Sticker price $1,070 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $219 | $1,070 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $856Insurance typically pays $219Sticker price $1,070 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $219 | $1,070 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $856Insurance typically pays $219Sticker price $1,070 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $219 | $1,070 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $856Insurance typically pays $219Sticker price $1,070 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $219 | $1,070 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $856Insurance typically pays $219Sticker price $1,070 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $219 | $1,070 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $856Insurance typically pays $219Sticker price $1,070 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $219 | $1,070 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $856Insurance typically pays $219Sticker price $1,070 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $219 | $1,070 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $856Insurance typically pays $219Sticker price $1,070 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $219 | $1,070 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $856Insurance typically pays $219Sticker price $1,070 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $219 | $1,070 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $856Insurance typically pays $219Sticker price $1,070 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $219 | $1,070 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $1,017Insurance typically pays $1,131Sticker price $1,518 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $1,131 | $1,518 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $1,063Insurance typically pays $540Sticker price $1,635 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $540 | $1,635 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $1,184Insurance typically pays $754Sticker price $1,972 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $754 | $1,972 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $1,184Insurance typically pays $771Sticker price $1,972 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $771 | $1,972 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $1,224Insurance typically pays $887Sticker price $1,530 | Pricier than 77% of hospitals | $887 | $1,530 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $1,269Insurance typically pays $850Sticker price $1,269 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $850 | $1,269 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $1,478Insurance typically pays $878Sticker price $1,847 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $878 | $1,847 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $1,511Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,889 | Pricier than 87% of hospitals | — | $1,889 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $1,541Insurance typically pays $1,129Sticker price $2,055 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $1,129 | $2,055 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $1,631Insurance typically pays $1,082Sticker price $1,919 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $1,082 | $1,919 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $2,803Insurance typically pays $904Sticker price $4,313 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $904 | $4,313 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $3,654Insurance typically pays $278Sticker price $3,654 | Highest price of any hospital | $278 | $3,654 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $10,882 | — | — | $10,882 |
Procedure code 64493. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.