Radiofrequency ablation, lumbar/sacral facet nerve in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 27 hospitals in Iowa run from $689 to $8,913. The typical hospital charges $1,576. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,576
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
28 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 | $689Insurance typically pays $422Sticker price $861 | Lowest price of any hospital | $422 | $861 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $919Insurance typically pays $316Sticker price $1,149 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $316 | $1,149 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $1,046Insurance typically pays $299Sticker price $1,494 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $299 | $1,494 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,080Insurance typically pays $258Sticker price $1,080 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $258 | $1,080 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $1,100Insurance typically pays $460Sticker price $1,375 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $460 | $1,375 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital IA | $1,258Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,573 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | — | $1,573 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $1,478Insurance typically pays $1,102Sticker price $1,847 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $1,102 | $1,847 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,576Insurance typically pays $499Sticker price $1,970 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $499 | $1,970 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,576Insurance typically pays $499Sticker price $1,970 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $499 | $1,970 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,576Insurance typically pays $499Sticker price $1,970 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $499 | $1,970 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,576Insurance typically pays $499Sticker price $1,970 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $499 | $1,970 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,576Insurance typically pays $499Sticker price $1,970 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $499 | $1,970 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,576Insurance typically pays $499Sticker price $1,970 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $499 | $1,970 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,576Insurance typically pays $499Sticker price $1,970 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $499 | $1,970 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,576Insurance typically pays $499Sticker price $1,970 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $499 | $1,970 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,576Insurance typically pays $499Sticker price $1,970 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $499 | $1,970 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,576Insurance typically pays $499Sticker price $1,970 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $499 | $1,970 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $1,658Insurance typically pays $1,660Sticker price $2,474 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $1,660 | $2,474 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $1,699Insurance typically pays $1,104Sticker price $2,832 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $1,104 | $2,832 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $1,785Insurance typically pays $1,235Sticker price $2,976 | Pricier than 73% of hospitals | $1,235 | $2,976 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $1,875Insurance typically pays $1,524Sticker price $2,500 | Pricier than 77% of hospitals | $1,524 | $2,500 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital IA · Price file August 13, 2026 | $2,032Insurance typically pays $1,431Sticker price $2,540 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $1,431 | $2,540 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $2,080Insurance typically pays $1,352Sticker price $3,466 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $1,352 | $3,466 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $2,514Insurance typically pays $1,684Sticker price $2,514 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $1,684 | $2,514 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $2,914Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,642 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | — | $3,642 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center IA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $7,338Insurance typically pays $1,995Sticker price $7,525 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $1,995 | $7,525 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center IA | $8,913Insurance typically pays $651Sticker price $8,913 | Highest price of any hospital | $651 | $8,913 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,219 | — | — | $5,219 |
Procedure code 64635. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.