Lumbar interbody fusion cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF or TLIF), one level: from $2,170.40 to $133,349.81, with a median of $3,028.40. The lowest price is at Rawford County Memorial Hospital (Denison). The highest price is 61.4× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 22630. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rawford County Memorial Hospital lowest Denison · Denison, IA Fusion of lower spine bone and partial removal of spine bone or disc through back, 1 disc | $2,170.40 | $2,713.00 | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Dallas County Hospital Perry · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA OR IA ORTH -LUMBAR SPINE FUSION POSTERIO | $2,753.00 | $4,235.00 | — source file |
| Belmond Community Hospital Belmond · Belmond, IA Fusion of lower spine bone and partial removal of spine bone or disc through back, 1 disc | $2,947.20 | $4,912.00 | Apr 22, 2026 source file |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital-Clarion Clarion · Clarion, IA Fusion of lower spine bone and partial removal of spine bone or disc through back, 1 disc | $2,947.20 | $4,912.00 | Jun 11, 2026 source file |
| Waverly Health Center Waverly · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Fusion of lower spine bone and partial removal of spine bone or disc through back, 1 disc | $3,109.60 | $5,980.00 | Mar 3, 2026 source file |
| Broadlawns Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Arthrd Pst Tq 1ntrspc Lum | $4,241.00 | $4,241.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital and Nursing Home Carroll · Carroll, IA Fusion of lower spine bone and partial removal of spine bone or disc through back, 1 disc | $4,518.00 | $4,518.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA PR Arthrodesis Post Incl Laminectomy &/or Discectomy Sgl Interspace Lumbar | $133,349.81 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 2 | $2,753.00 | $3,497.00 |
| Belmond, IA | 1 | $2,947.20 | $2,947.20 |
| Clarion, IA | 1 | $2,947.20 | $2,947.20 |
| Carroll, IA | 1 | $4,518.00 | $4,518.00 |
| Denison, IA | 1 | $2,170.40 | $2,170.40 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $133,349.81 | $133,349.81 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 1 | $3,109.60 | $3,109.60 |
What it is
A lumbar interbody fusion removes a damaged disc in the lower back and fills the space with a spacer (cage) and bone graft so the two vertebrae grow together. PLIF and TLIF are the common approaches.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately, and screws or cages may be billed as implants.
Lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF or TLIF), one level in other states
- Alabama$39,123.55
- Alaska$17,263.43
- Arizona$37,729.59
- Arkansas$1,607.86
- California$4,113.92
- Colorado$8,829.95
- Connecticut$10,410.00
- Delaware$2,171.02
- Florida$34,004.12
- Georgia$4,940.03
- Idaho$20,834.00
- Illinois$9,973.00
- Indiana$86,285.69
- Kansas$8,292.98
- Kentucky$6,466.92
- Louisiana$30,020.76
- Maine$2,261.40
- Michigan$3,875.70
- Minnesota$2,085.99
- Mississippi$33,636.96
- Missouri$31,863.17
- Montana$2,807.46
- Nebraska$4,121.37
- Nevada$29,514.00
- New Jersey$21,558.25
- New Mexico$3,022.56
- New York$21,762.05
- North Carolina$3,198.44
- Ohio$92,037.46
- Oklahoma$45,383.56
- Oregon$25,806.98
- Pennsylvania$29,823.98
- Rhode Island$4,955.14
- South Dakota$14,163.38
- Tennessee$25,333.53
- Texas$8,100.00
- Vermont$1,906.40
- Virginia$97,373.04
- Washington$41,009.23
- West Virginia$11,755.25
- Wisconsin$7,334.99
- Wyoming$12,395.00
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.