Low back disk surgery cost at US hospitals
Low back disk surgery · CPT 63030
$469.95
lowest cash price
$8,412.89
national median
$69,778.95
highest cash price
164
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $469.95–$69,778.95 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($8,273.12) → Sep 1, 2026 ($8,453.60)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 14 | $1,450.61 | $1,450.61 | $1,450.61 |
| Arkansas | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 83 | $469.95 | $3,255.20 | $19,471.20 |
| Colorado | 15 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 67 | $3,120.00 | $3,120.00 | $3,120.00 |
| Georgia | 23 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Hawaii | 2 | $729.60 | $729.60 | $729.60 |
| Illinois | 34 | $2,107.80 | $46,123.32 | $53,118.92 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 18 | $2,007.60 | $4,667.20 | $66,693.75 |
| Kansas | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 2 | $22,088.07 | $22,088.07 | $22,088.07 |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 25 | $9,977.57 | $9,977.57 | $9,977.57 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 4 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 16 | $18,724.62 | $18,724.62 | $31,367.87 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nevada | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $3,786.00 | $6,311.00 | $8,412.89 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 17 | $8,148.88 | $8,453.60 | $8,453.60 |
| North Carolina | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 50 | $3,120.00 | $26,569.81 | $69,778.95 |
| Oklahoma | 11 | $9,637.75 | $10,986.80 | $14,258.51 |
| Oregon | 8 | $17,545.70 | $17,545.70 | $17,545.70 |
| Pennsylvania | 21 | $1,207.80 | $1,207.80 | $11,699.50 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $29,820.65 | $29,820.65 | $29,820.65 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 102 | $8,789.82 | $8,789.82 | $11,779.73 |
| Virginia | 21 | $23,490.16 | $28,446.47 | $42,816.05 |
| Washington | 29 | $10,706.43 | $10,706.43 | $10,706.43 |
| West Virginia | 13 | $4,702.00 | $5,642.50 | $21,897.50 |
| Wisconsin | 20 | $14,924.00 | $14,924.00 | $14,924.00 |
| Wyoming | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | not published | $7,478.88 – $7,636.32 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $961.76 – $6,998.88 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | not published | $435.00 – $3,758.59 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | not published | $961.76 – $6,998.88 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | not published | $921.87 – $3,368.63 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | not published | $7,936.41 – $30,025.00 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | not published | $8,402.62 – $34,994.41 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | not published | $196.26 – $3,321.81 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | not published | $2,277.00 – $20,939.00 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | not published | $6,560.00 – $19,922.51 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | not published | $4,141.00 – $13,390.32 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | not published | $1,153.50 – $14,522.91 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | not published | $1,153.50 – $10,111.58 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | not published | $196.26 – $3,321.81 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | not published | $921.87 – $3,368.63 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $961.76 – $6,998.88 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | not published | $7,936.41 – $30,025.00 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | not published | $1,184.64 – $7,875.22 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | not published | $1,099.76 – $32,790.76 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | not published | $6,864.94 – $12,356.89 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | not published | $196.26 – $3,321.81 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | not published | $6,996.60 – $7,276.46 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | not published | $6,779.00 – $18,364.00 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | not published | $1,832.79 – $9,076.82 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $6,996.60 – $31,685.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | not published | $196.26 – $3,321.81 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | not published | $7,936.41 – $14,759.79 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | not published | $5,382.89 – $18,364.00 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | not published | $927.66 – $9,387.58 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | not published | $435.00 – $3,758.59 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | not published | $196.26 – $3,321.81 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | not published | $1,281.67 – $9,387.58 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | not published | $927.66 – $9,387.58 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $3,713.03 – $7,024.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $196.26 – $3,321.81 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | not published | $6,864.94 – $12,356.89 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | not published | $7,413.38 – $13,344.08 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | not published | $6,864.94 – $12,356.89 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | not published | $6,864.94 – $12,356.89 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | not published | $1,646.97 – $7,491.76 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | not published | $892.40 – $7,354.86 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | not published | $931.20 – $7,491.76 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | not published | $1,646.97 – $7,491.76 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | not published | $2,773.79 – $7,355.55 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | not published | $1,631.43 – $7,491.76 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | not published | $6,864.94 – $12,356.89 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | not published | $6,164.23 – $6,164.23 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | not published | $1,016.56 – $10,960.19 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | not published | $1,646.97 – $7,491.76 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | not published | $1,016.56 – $10,919.06 |