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Spinal Fusion (Lumbar)

The median cost of Spinal Fusion (Lumbar) in the United States is $18,543 cash pay, with prices typically ranging from $164 to $36,815 depending on the metro area. ProcedureRadar scans federally mandated hospital pricing files across 9 major US metros to show you exactly what 93 hospitals charge for this procedure. Minneapolis is currently the cheapest metro at $164, while New York is the most expensive at $36,815, a difference of 22348%.

Federal Data
45 CFR Part 180
Updated Monthly
Last scan 2026-09-01
93 Hospitals
across 9 metros
National Median (Cash Pay)
$18,543
$164$36,815
Typical Range
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The national median cash price for Spinal Fusion (Lumbar) is $18,543 based on data from 93 hospitals across 9 US metros, sourced from federally mandated hospital price transparency files under 45 CFR Part 180. Prices range from $164 in Minneapolis to $36,815 in New York. Data is updated monthly.

By Kevin Monangai, Founder, ProcedureRadar.

Procedure overview pages exist because pricing for any given procedure is wildly different city to city. We rolled up published prices from more than 2,000 hospitals across the top 100 US metros into one view per procedure, so you can see how your area compares to the rest of the country. Same federal source, same monthly refresh, same plain-English translation we use everywhere.

Nationwide Snapshot

The Price Radar

9 metros, ranked by median price. Dot position is price; center bullseye is cheapest. Hover a dot to see the metro.

Spinal Fusion (Lumbar) median price by metro
MetroStateMedian PriceHospitals Reporting
DetroitMI$18,5435
Los AngelesCA$17,24449
MinneapolisMN$1646
New JerseyNJ$6,64010
New YorkNY$36,8158
PhoenixAZ$19,7203
PortlandOR$35,8161
San Francisco Bay AreaCA$19,8598
SeattleWA$4,4913
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Sorted by cheapest median price. Click any metro to see every hospital and its full pricing breakdown.

93 hospitals across 9 metros
Minneapolis
MN
6 hospitals . Updated 2026-09-01
$164
Seattle
WA
3 hospitals . Updated 2026-09-01
$4,491
New Jersey
NJ
10 hospitals . Updated 2026-09-01
$6,640
Los Angeles
CA
49 hospitals . Updated 2026-09-01
$17,244
Detroit
MI
5 hospitals . Updated 2026-09-01
$18,543
Phoenix
AZ
3 hospitals . Updated 2026-09-01
$19,720
San Francisco Bay Area
CA
8 hospitals . Updated 2026-09-01
$19,859
Portland
OR
1 hospital . Updated 2026-09-01
$35,816
New York
NY
8 hospitals . Updated 2026-09-01
$36,815
National Leaderboard

10 Hospitals With the Lowest Spinal Fusion (Lumbar) Price

Cash pay prices, nationwide. Every hospital here publishes its pricing under 45 CFR Part 180.

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Understanding Spinal Fusion (Lumbar) Pricing

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Understanding Spinal Fusion (Lumbar) Pricing

All pricing sourced from hospital Machine-Readable Files published under 45 CFR Part 180. Updated monthly. Prices shown are median cash pay rates across 93 hospitals in 9 US metros. See our full methodology.

Aggregate pricing sourced from hospital Machine-Readable Files across the United States.

Disclosure required by 45 CFR Part 180.

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Prices shown are sourced from publicly available hospital pricing files required by federal law (45 CFR Part 180). Actual costs may vary based on your insurance plan, specific diagnosis, treatment complexity, and other factors. ProcedureRadar does not provide medical advice. This information is for comparison purposes only. Contact the hospital or your insurance provider for a personalized cost estimate.