Lumbar Spinal Fusion (single level) cost at US hospitals

Arthrodesis, posterior lumbar interspace · CPT 22612

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Lumbar Spinal Fusion (single level)

Spinal fusion permanently joins two neighboring vertebrae so they stop moving against each other. This code covers the version done from the back of the lower spine at one level. The operation itself is a day; the fusion it starts takes months to become solid bone.

$799.80

lowest cash price

$14,331.20

national median

$109,403.05

highest cash price

134

hospitals with a published cash price

Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $799.80–$109,403.05 — the variation is the story.

Cheapest published cash price

$799.80

SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL — Bakersfield, CA

Most expensive published cash price

$109,403.05

St Anne Hospital — Toledo, OH

Median cash price over time

Sep 1, 2025 ($21,551.15) → Sep 1, 2026 ($21,762.05)

By state

State Hospitals Lowest cash Median Highest
Alaska 2 not published by hospital not published by hospital not published by hospital
Arizona 14 $2,447.86 $2,447.86 $2,447.86
Arkansas 1 not published by hospital not published by hospital not published by hospital
California 83 $799.80 $14,331.20 $17,645.60
Colorado 15 not published by hospital not published by hospital not published by hospital
Florida 63 $6,729.45 $6,729.45 $6,729.45
Georgia 23 not published by hospital not published by hospital not published by hospital
Hawaii 1 not published by hospital not published by hospital not published by hospital
Illinois 28 $2,995.20 $2,995.20 $3,842.40
Indiana 25 not published by hospital not published by hospital not published by hospital
Iowa 17 $2,852.40 $3,842.40 $85,494.17
Kansas 10 not published by hospital not published by hospital not published by hospital
Kentucky 4 $1,141.56 $1,338.82 $1,925.85
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 $24,109.66 $24,109.66 $24,109.66
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 14 not published by hospital not published by hospital not published by hospital
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 $21,657.23
New Mexico 3 not published by hospital not published by hospital not published by hospital
New York 16 $21,762.05 $21,762.05 $21,762.05
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 46 $6,729.45 $33,427.42 $109,403.05
Oklahoma 9 $9,369.80 $9,369.80 $9,369.80
Oregon 8 not published by hospital not published by hospital not published by hospital
Pennsylvania 15 $1,687.46 $1,687.46 $2,020.20
South Carolina 10 $86,365.31 $86,365.31 $86,365.31
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 94 $5,428.66 $5,428.66 $10,629.07
Virginia 20 $70,375.85 $70,573.75 $103,738.76
Washington 29 $18,264.12 $18,264.12 $18,264.12
West Virginia 3 $14,232.00 $14,262.50 $19,327.25
Wisconsin 20 $7,552.00 $7,552.00 $7,552.00
Wyoming 1 not published by hospital not published by hospital not published by hospital

All hospitals

Hospital Location Cash price Negotiated range
SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Bakersfield, CA $799.80 $100.00 – $22,551.40
ST HELENA HOSPITAL Vallejo, CA $878.85 $238.64 – $3,587.38
SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Sonora, CA $906.44 $70.00 – $3,260.75
HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Selma, CA $1,013.08 $238.64 – $22,551.40
REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Reedley, CA $1,013.08 $46.00 – $3,141.72
ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE Tulare, CA $1,013.08 $100.00 – $2,818.13
WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER MONTEBELLO, CA $1,027.62 $232.80 – $3,317.55
UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL Ukiah, CA $1,066.40 $66.41 – $2,375.20
CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East Lexington, KY $1,141.56 $694.59 – $2,586.22
CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital Lexington, KY $1,338.82 $667.59 – $2,586.22
ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI Tehachapi, CA $1,439.64 $70.00 – $3,200.37
WILLITS HOSPITAL INC Willits, CA $1,599.60 $100.00 – $3,260.75
Uniontown Hospital Uniontown, PA $1,687.46 $853.60 – $35,298.16
CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London London, KY $1,925.85 $770.70 – $4,911.27
UPMC Cole Coudersport, PA $2,020.20 $401.11 – $4,018.01
Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) Prescott, AZ $2,447.86 $1,658.27 – $3,496.94
MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport, IA $2,852.40 not published
MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport, IA $2,995.20 not published
MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center Silvis, IL $2,995.20 $4,592.64 – $9,902.79
MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center DeWitt, IA $2,995.20 $928.00 – $3,644.16
MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center Aledo, IL $2,995.20 $2,970.16 – $2,970.16
ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST Fort Bragg, CA $3,519.12 $75.00 – $2,375.20
Community Medical Center Toms River, NJ $3,786.00 $1,096.50 – $39,995.26
UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital Des Moines, IA $3,842.40 $1,386.72 – $17,717.92
UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital Waterloo, IA $3,842.40 $1,386.72 – $15,243.06
UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital Dubuque, IA $3,842.40 $1,386.72 – $16,169.07
UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell, IA $3,842.40 $1,386.72 – $18,297.44
UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center Anamosa, IA $3,842.40 $1,386.72 – $3,697.02
UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown Marshalltown, IA $3,842.40 $1,386.72 – $17,895.28
UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown Sioux City, IA $3,842.40 $1,248.78 – $16,286.62
UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf Bettendorf, IA $3,842.40 $1,386.72 – $15,824.65
UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline Rock Island, IL $3,842.40 $1,386.72 – $14,306.74
UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine Muscatine, IA $3,842.40 $1,386.72 – $15,882.40
UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge, IA $3,842.40 $1,386.72 – $15,674.10
UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids, IA $3,842.40 $1,386.72 – $16,175.25
Clara Maass Medical Center Belleville, NJ $3,986.00 $1,057.80 – $41,058.00
Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus Lakewood, NJ $4,350.00 $2,638.05 – $39,995.26
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway Rahway, NJ $4,627.00 $1,244.85 – $39,995.26
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Newark, NJ $4,881.00 $834.53 – $41,264.32
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton Hamilton Township, NJ $5,110.00 $1,019.10 – $39,995.26
Jersey City Medical Center Jersey City, NJ $5,339.00 $1,049.12 – $43,097.89
Monmouth Medical Center Long Branch, NJ $5,419.00 $2,115.60 – $40,506.87
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham, TX $5,428.66 $71.00 – $46,166.33
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION College Station, TX $5,428.66 $85.00 – $46,166.33
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL Temple, TX $5,428.66 $4,523.88 – $46,166.33
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST Waco, TX $5,428.66 $71.00 – $46,166.33
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER Temple, TX $5,428.66 $71.00 – $46,166.33
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick, NJ $5,741.00 $270.17 – $44,810.51
Trinitas Regional Medical Center Elizabeth, NJ $5,855.00 $810.69 – $40,196.24
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset Somerville, NJ $6,311.00 $858.37 – $39,995.26

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