Lumbar discectomy cost in Mason City, IA — inpatient
In Mason City, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for lumbar discectomy or laminotomy to free a nerve root, one level as an inpatient: from $2,760.00 to $2,760.00, with a median of $2,760.00. Across Iowa, the median is $2,333.60 at 15 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 63030, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 31, 2026 and Mar 31, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City, IA · (641) 428-7000 PR Lam W Decmpr Nvr Root Exc Hivd 1 Interspace | $2,760.00 | $2,760.00 | $298.84–$2,760.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,760.00, median $2,760.00, highest $2,760.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $54,955.37 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
This lower-back surgery removes part of the bone (lamina) and, when needed, a herniated piece of disc to take pressure off a nerve root at one spinal level. It is often called a microdiscectomy and is done for leg pain (sciatica) that does not improve with other treatment.
What the price covers
The facility price covers the operating room and recovery. The surgeon, anesthesia and any overnight stay are usually billed separately.