Lumbar facet injection cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 30 hospitals publish a cash price for facet joint injection, lower back, one level, with imaging guidance: from $172.39 to $2,877.55, with a median of $428.00. The lowest price is at Allen Hospital (Waterloo). The highest price is 16.7× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 64493. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$172.39Allen Hospital
Median$428.00half pay less
Highest$2,877.55in Iowa
Lowest saves$255.61vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Hospital lowest Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC INJ PARAVERT F JNT L/S 1 LEV (REGENEXX) | $172.39 | $215.48 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA PR Inj Paravertebral Facet Joint W Img Guid Lumbar or Sacral Sgl Level | $197.00 | $197.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR Inj Paravertebral Facet Joint W Img Guid Lumbar or Sacral Sgl Level | $197.00 | $197.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA PR Inj Paravertebral Facet Joint W Img Guid Lumbar or Sacral Sgl Level | $197.00 | $197.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA PC CRNA FACET LUMBAR SACRAL SINGLE | $238.56 | $497.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA PC CRNA FACET LUMBAR SACRAL SINGLE | $243.53 | $497.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA PR INJ DX/THER AGNT PARAVERT FACET JOINT, LUMBAR/SAC, 1ST LEVEL | $428.00 | $535.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA PR INJ DX/THER AGNT PARAVERT FACET JOINT, LUMBAR/SAC, 1ST LEVEL | $428.00 | $535.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA PR INJ DX/THER AGNT PARAVERT FACET JOINT, LUMBAR/SAC, 1ST LEVEL | $428.00 | $535.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD PR INJ DX/THER AGNT PARAVERT FACET JOINT, LUMBAR/SAC, 1ST LEVEL | $428.00 | $535.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR INJ DX/THER AGNT PARAVERT FACET JOINT, LUMBAR/SAC, 1ST LEVEL | $428.00 | $535.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR INJ DX/THER AGNT PARAVERT FACET JOINT, LUMBAR/SAC, 1ST LEVEL | $428.00 | $535.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA PR INJ DX/THER AGNT PARAVERT FACET JOINT, LUMBAR/SAC, 1ST LEVEL | $428.00 | $535.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA PR INJ DX/THER AGNT PARAVERT FACET JOINT, LUMBAR/SAC, 1ST LEVEL | $428.00 | $535.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR INJ DX/THER AGNT PARAVERT FACET JOINT, LUMBAR/SAC, 1ST LEVEL | $428.00 | $535.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA PR INJ DX/THER AGNT PARAVERT FACET JOINT, LUMBAR/SAC, 1ST LEVEL | $428.00 | $535.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA PR INJ PARAVERT F JNT L/S 1 LEV | $440.00 | $550.00 | — source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA MSP Exam | $662.10 | $2,207.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC FACET LUMBOSACRAL SINGLE | $876.54 | $2,087.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS PARAVERT FACET/NERVE LUMB SINGLE UNI | $942.00 | $1,570.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center one side Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Fluoro Inj L-spine 1 Lev PVF Jnt Rt | $1,088.40 | $1,814.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA GHS PARAVERT FACET/NERVE LUMB SINGLE UNI | $1,088.40 | $1,814.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | $1,274.00 | $1,820.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 64493 INJECTION PARAVERTEBRAL FACET JOINT W/GUIDANCE LUMB/S | $1,316.90 | $2,217.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA HC Injection(S) Diagnostic/Therapeutic Agent Facet Lumbar/Sacral Single Level | $1,661.40 | $2,556.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton one side Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Injection(S) Diagnostic/Therapeutic Agent Facet Lumbar/Sacral Single Level Lt | $1,673.10 | $2,574.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA HC Injection(S) Diagnostic/Therapeutic Agent Facet Lumbar/Sacral Single Level | $2,150.20 | $3,308.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA SURG 64493 INJ DX/THER AGT PVRT FACET JT LMBR/SAC 1 LEVEL | $2,328.80 | $2,911.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center one side Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Injection(S) Diagnostic/Therapeutic Agent Facet Lumbar/Sacral Single Level Lt | $2,803.45 | $4,313.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Injection(S) Diagnostic/Therapeutic Agent Facet Lumbar/Sacral Single Level | $2,877.55 | $4,427.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $428.00 | $942.00 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 3 | $428.00 | $1,673.10 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $243.53 | $662.10 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $172.39 | $197.00 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $1,088.40 | $1,374.90 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $428.00 | $428.00 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $197.00 | $197.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $238.56 | $238.56 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $428.00 | $428.00 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $1,274.00 | $1,274.00 |
| Dubuque, IA | 1 | $428.00 | $428.00 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $428.00 | $428.00 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $428.00 | $428.00 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $428.00 | $428.00 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $2,150.20 | $2,150.20 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $428.00 | $428.00 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $197.00 | $197.00 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $2,328.80 | $2,328.80 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $428.00 | $428.00 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $440.00 | $440.00 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $1,316.90 | $1,316.90 |
What it is
This injection puts numbing medicine or a steroid into or near a facet joint of the lower back, using imaging to guide the needle.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the injection and imaging guidance. The steroid or other medicine may be billed separately.
Facet joint injection, lower back, one level, with imaging guidance in other states
- Alabama$1,805.54
- Alaska$1,974.70
- Arizona$6,628.00
- Arkansas$798.60
- California$2,059.20
- Colorado$3,175.40
- Connecticut$515.00
- Delaware$3,885.10
- Florida$2,780.51
- Georgia$3,041.22
- Hawaii$1,605.30
- Idaho$2,430.00
- Illinois$1,490.00
- Indiana$1,153.20
- Kansas$1,029.20
- Kentucky$1,183.19
- Louisiana$466.06
- Maine$893.36
- Maryland$321.50
- Massachusetts$1,878.75
- Michigan$1,176.00
- Minnesota$1,217.46
- Mississippi$434.14
- Missouri$970.45
- Montana$1,112.65
- Nebraska$876.54
- Nevada$997.60
- New Hampshire$1,086.69
- New Jersey$1,187.97
- New Mexico$1,137.20
- New York$1,051.70
- North Carolina$2,226.90
- North Dakota$1,397.25
- Ohio$2,104.20
- Oklahoma$992.80
- Oregon$1,711.58
- Pennsylvania$1,512.80
- Rhode Island$1,372.80
- South Carolina$2,009.35
- South Dakota$1,980.79
- Tennessee$552.30
- Texas$1,690.45
- Utah$1,379.42
- Vermont$732.90
- Virginia$1,508.50
- Washington$2,472.00
- West Virginia$1,017.00
- Wisconsin$894.15
- Wyoming$1,082.75
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.