What Medicare pays for lumbar fusion with cage in Iowa in 2026, by setting, and where it costs less.
Low-back fusion through the back with a spacer (cage) in the disc space: combined (22633) or interbody only (22630). Screws (22840), cage (22853) and bone graft (20930/20936) are billed as add-ons.
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Medicare's 2026 price for lumbar fusion with cage in Iowa is $21,299–$22,354 at surgery center; $27,568–$29,252 at hospital outpatient; $23,544–$25,034 at hospital stay, depending on the area. Private insurance usually pays more.
At surgery center, from $21,299. Hospital outpatient runs up to $29,252 for the same service.
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