Surgery
Lower spine decompression through the skin, image-guided cost in Iowa
Lower spine decompression through the skin, image-guided 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 11 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Iowa.
Nationwide typical: $8,454 (most listed prices $2,297–$19,553).
Cheapest in Iowa
- Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids, IALower spine decompression through the skin, image-guidedFacility fee only$1,654
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids, IA price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,711
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Methodist Jennie Edmundson price file · checked Oct 2026 - Madison County Memorial HospitalLower spine decompression through the skin, image-guidedFacility fee only$1,894
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Madison County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $4,517
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Dallas County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - MercyOne Des Moines Medical CenterLower spine decompression through the skin, image-guidedFacility fee only$10,083
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - UnityPoint Health - Finley HospitalLower spine decompression through the skin, image-guidedFacility fee only$12,640
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - UnityPoint Health - Allen HospitalLower spine decompression through the skin, image-guidedFacility fee only$12,957
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - UnityPoint Health - MarshalltownLower spine decompression through the skin, image-guidedFacility fee only$12,957
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown price file · checked Oct 2026 - UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical CenterLower spine decompression through the skin, image-guidedFacility fee only$14,207
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's HospitalLower spine decompression through the skin, image-guidedFacility fee only$14,207
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - MercyOne Dubuque Medical CenterLower spine decompression through the skin, image-guidedFacility fee only$23,913
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
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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.