Procedures
Lower back facet nerve ablation, each additional joint cost in Iowa
Lower back facet nerve ablation, each additional joint usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In Iowa
From 86 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Iowa.
Nationwide typical: $1,200 (most listed prices $159–$3,542).
Cheapest in Iowa
- $65.60
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Story County Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Van Buren County Hospital, Keosauqua, IowaLower back facet nerve ablation, each additional jointFacility fee only$87.50
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Van Buren County Hospital, Keosauqua, Iowa price file · checked Oct 2026 - $98
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $109
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Mahaska Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $139
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Orange City Area Health SystemLower back facet nerve ablation, each additional jointFacility fee only$142
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Orange City Area Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $145
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Decatur County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $149
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Winneshiek price file · checked Oct 2026 - MercyOne Centerville Medical CenterLower back facet nerve ablation, each additional jointDoctor fee only$175Source: MercyOne Centerville Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- MercyOne New Hampton Medical CenterLower back facet nerve ablation, each additional jointDoctor fee only$186Source: MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- Manning Regional Healthcare CenterLower back facet nerve ablation, each additional jointFacility fee only$196
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Manning Regional Healthcare Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $207
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Floyd County Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Lower back facet nerve ablation, each additional joint
Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.