Procedures
Neck/upper back facet nerve ablation, each additional joint cost in Iowa
Neck/upper 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 75 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Iowa.
Nationwide typical: $853 (most listed prices $160–$3,189).
Cheapest in Iowa
- Van Buren County Hospital, Keosauqua, IowaNeck/upper 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 - Broadlawns Medical CenterNeck/upper back facet nerve ablation, each additional jointFacility fee only$111
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Osceola Regional Health CenterNeck/upper back facet nerve ablation, each additional jointFacility fee only$117
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Osceola Regional Health Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $149
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Decatur County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $149
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $161
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Mahaska Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $169
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Winneshiek price file · checked Oct 2026 - Buchanan County Health CenterNeck/upper back facet nerve ablation, each additional jointDoctor fee only$170Source: Buchanan County Health Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- MercyOne New Hampton Medical CenterNeck/upper back facet nerve ablation, each additional jointDoctor fee only$211Source: MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- MercyOne Waterloo Medical CenterNeck/upper back facet nerve ablation, each additional jointDoctor fee only$211Source: MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran HospitalNeck/upper back facet nerve ablation, each additional jointFacility fee only$212
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 - Story County Medical CenterNeck/upper back facet nerve ablation, each additional jointFacility fee only$217
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Story County 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.