Surgery
Lumbar laminectomy with decompression (stenosis), 1 segment cost in Iowa
Lumbar laminectomy with decompression (stenosis), 1 segment is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In Iowa
From 28 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Iowa.
Nationwide typical: $12,759 (most listed prices $3,755–$42,357).
Usually included: anesthesia + the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Laminectomy with fusion (e.g., 22630/22633) is a different bundle.
Cheapest in Iowa
Total price
Lumbar laminectomy with decompression (stenosis), 1 segment
Anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Iowa, from 28 providers. Most listed prices: $3,622–$4,776.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Crawford County Memorial Hospital$3,525Hospital · DenisonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Methodist Jennie Edmundson$3,568Hospital · Council BluffsEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Broadlawns Medical Center$3,592Hospital · Des MoinesEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $395Source: MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $395Source: MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $2,650
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,650
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical CenterLumbar laminectomy (spine decompression)Facility fee only$2,650
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Cent price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $2,650
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical CenterLumbar laminectomy (spine decompression)Facility fee only$2,650
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,650
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,650
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,650
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,650
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,650
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
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.