Laminectomy (spine) Cost (2026) — Compare Hospital Prices

Laminectomy (spine) is a surgical procedure. Prices are from 1365 US hospitals across 52 states, from their machine-readable files.

$7,861median cash price · 1365 hospitals, 52 statestypically $1,938–$25,608 depending on the hospital

≈ 6.8× Medicare · High vs MedicareFind hospitals near you

Price comparison (median)

Chargemaster (list price)

$12,249

Cash / self-pay

$7,861

Insurer-negotiated

$7,259

Medicare pays

$1,157

$1,938$25,608

Median cash $7,861 · Medicare $1,157 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)

Is this a fair price?

1× Medicarefair ≈2×5×+

Typical cash price here is $7,861 — about 6.8× the Medicare rate ($1,157). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,315).

💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $12,249 list price could save about $4,388 (36%).

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Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.

Lowest cash prices

See negotiated rates for your insurer:

Hospital	Location	Cash	Insurer	CMS rating	ER wait	Readmit
Boulder Community Health	Boulder, CO	$1,189	$2,045	★ 4/5	135 min	—
Bayside Community Hospital	Anahuac, TX	$1,237	$705	—	106 min	—
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson	Carson City, MI	$1,238	$1,623	★ 4/5	91 min	—
Edward W Sparrow Hospital	Lansing, MI	$1,238	$1,623	★ 3/5	299 min	—
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton	Saint Johns, MI	$1,238	$1,623	★ 4/5	182 min	—
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Eaton	Charlotte, MI	$1,238	$1,623	★ 1/5	168 min	—
Sparrow Ionia Hospital	Ionia, MI	$1,238	$1,623	★ 2/5	158 min	—
Mon Health Medical Center	Morgantown, WV	$1,313	$1,281	★ 4/5	185 min	—
Mon Health Marion	Whitehall, WV	$1,313	$1,281	—	86 min	—
Grove Hill Memorial Hospital	Grove Hill, AL	$1,406	$6,698	—	166 min	—
Jackson General Hospital	Ripley, WV	$1,409	—	★ 3/5	127 min	—
Summersville Regional Medical Center	Summersville, WV	$1,409	—	★ 2/5	136 min	—
St Joseph's Hospital Health Center	Syracuse, NY	$1,464	$298	★ 2/5	226 min	—
Bellville Medical Center	Bellville, TX	$1,464	$298	—	104 min	—
Braxton County Memorial Hospital, Inc	Gassaway, WV	$1,468	—	—	102 min	—
Potomac Valley Hospital	Keyser, WV	$1,468	—	★ 1/5	119 min	—
St Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon, Inc	Buckhannon, WV	$1,468	—	★ 3/5	141 min	—
Harrison Community Hospital	Cadiz, OH	$1,515	—	—	82 min	—
Barnesville Hospital Association, Inc	Barnesville, OH	$1,515	$4,513	—	115 min	—
Red Bud Regional Hospital	Red Bud, IL	$1,573	$2,150	★ 4/5	122 min	—
Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital	Shelbyville, TN	$1,573	$1,976	★ 4/5	125 min	—
Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital	Tullahoma, TN	$1,573	$1,805	★ 3/5	168 min	—
Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital	Lebanon, NH	$1,590	$2,278	★ 4/5	118 min	—
Ellis Hospital	Schenectady, NY	$1,635	$1,268	★ 3/5	232 min	—
Family Health West Hospital	Fruita, CO	$1,665	—	—	48 min	—

CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.

What insurers pay for Laminectomy (spine)

Median in-network negotiated rate by insurer, across hospitals that publish it (cheapest first). Your actual rate depends on your specific plan and deductible. Cash / self-pay for comparison: $7,861; Medicare pays $1,157.

Insurer	Hospitals	Negotiated median
Medicaid	146	$395 $60 – $1,222
Medicare	255	$516 $83 – $2,872
Tricare / VA	176	$592 $90 – $7,278
Highmark	91	$699 $91 – $10,177
Univera	11	$894 $135 – $1,872
Health Net	113	$895 $95 – $9,980
Centene / Ambetter	499	$948 $88 – $10,523
Kaiser Permanente	135	$1,048 $85 – $15,776
MVP Health Care	49	$1,104 $395 – $13,278
Sanford Health Plan	28	$1,125 $460 – $7,134
Blue Cross Blue Shield	723	$1,153 $114 – $14,933
Geisinger	34	$1,380 $221 – $8,390
AmeriHealth	99	$1,380 $221 – $13,315
Independent Health	24	$1,436 $522 – $2,469
Anthem	364	$1,455 $130 – $14,743
Molina Healthcare	384	$1,508 $108 – $7,651
MultiPlan / PHCS network	158	$1,666 $144 – $11,472
Coventry	55	$1,729 $240 – $11,171
Priority Health	32	$1,798 $395 – $7,059
HealthPartners	89	$2,083 $340 – $7,381
Security Health Plan	26	$2,469 $566 – $8,546
Amerigroup	110	$2,518 $596 – $7,239
Bright Health	39	$2,559 $1,876 – $5,558
UCare	35	$2,586 $737 – $7,287
Harvard Pilgrim	21	$3,149 $395 – $12,903
Workers' Comp / No-Fault	42	$3,407 $3,407 – $13,941
Medica	60	$3,424 $885 – $7,537
Aetna	803	$4,577 $516 – $11,966
Humana	595	$4,690 $282 – $7,837
SelectHealth	33	$5,307 $863 – $11,685
UnitedHealthcare	889	$6,552 $515 – $15,819
UPMC Health Plan	57	$6,865 $1,045 – $18,873
Devoted Health	107	$7,144 $1,270 – $8,228
Cigna	618	$7,321 $847 – $19,000
AvMed	32	$7,813 $453 – $12,418
Oscar Health	141	$8,970 $1,981 – $14,192
Healthcare Highways	31	$8,991 $8,517 – $9,565
EmblemHealth	53	$12,590 $1,033 – $57,245

Negotiated rates are from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); payer names are normalized to major brands, so a brand may span several plans. Estimates — confirm with your insurer.

Where it’s cheapest

State	Median cash
West Virginia	$2,348
Iowa	$2,856
Tennessee	$2,930
New Hampshire	$3,289
Alabama	$3,663
Oregon	$4,414

Prices by city

Prices by state

Doctors who perform this

Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.

Clinician	Specialty	Location	Medicare services
Donald Hilton, MD	Neurosurgery	San Antonio, TX	182
John Dickerson, M.D.	Neurosurgery	Wichita, KS	143
Joel Weninger, APRN	Nurse Practitioner	Wichita, KS	136
Oran Aaronson, MD	Neurosurgery	Nashville, TN	129
William Welch, MD	Neurosurgery	Philadelphia, PA	129
Raymond Grundmeyer, M.D.	Neurosurgery	Wichita, KS	128
Gregory Lopez, MD	Orthopedic Surgery	Chicago, IL	119
Jonathan Citow, MD	Neurosurgery	Libertyville, IL	113
Stacy Aylward, APRN	Nurse Practitioner	Wichita, KS	111
Henry Aryan, MD, FACS, FAANS	Neurosurgery	Fresno, CA	109
Angela Brown, PA	Physician Assistant	Upper Arlington, OH	108
Erik Spayde, MD	Orthopedic Surgery	Thousand Oaks, CA	107

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Does Medicare cover Laminectomy (spine)?

Yes — Medicare generally covers Laminectomy (spine). It is typically an inpatient service, so Medicare Part A (hospital insurance) pays the hospital a bundled rate — Medicare’s benchmark payment is about $1,157. Your own cost is mainly the Part A hospital deductible for the benefit period (a flat amount, not a percentage), plus any physician (Part B) charges. A Medicare Advantage or Medigap plan can change what you owe.

General guidance from Medicare’s national rates — your actual coverage and share depend on medical necessity, your plan, and where the service is performed. Confirm with Medicare or your plan.

About these prices

Based on prices published by 1365 US hospitals across 52 states, the typical (median) cash price is $7,861, versus a chargemaster (list) price around $12,249, a median insurer-negotiated rate of $7,259, a Medicare rate of about $1,157. Most cash prices fall between $1,938 and $25,608 — a wide spread, which is exactly why comparing hospitals pays off.

How to save

Ask each hospital for its cash / self-pay price — for shoppable services it is often far below the list price.
Compare several nearby hospitals; prices for the same service can differ severalfold.
Request a written estimate and the billing code (CPT/DRG) before scheduling.
Use the Medicare benchmark above to judge whether a quote is reasonable.
If you are uninsured, ask about financial assistance or prompt-pay discounts.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Laminectomy (spine) cost without insurance?

The median cash (self-pay) price across 1365 US hospitals is $7,861. Most hospitals fall between $1,938 and $25,608. Prices vary widely between hospitals, so it pays to compare before you book.

Does Medicare cover Laminectomy (spine)?

Yes — it is generally covered under Medicare Part A as an inpatient service (Medicare's benchmark payment is about $1,157). You pay the Part A hospital deductible for the benefit period, plus any Part B physician charges.

What does Medicare pay for Laminectomy (spine)?

Medicare pays about $1,157. We show this as a benchmark — a fair cash price is often within a few multiples of the Medicare rate.

Why do Laminectomy (spine) prices vary between hospitals?

Hospitals set their own chargemaster and cash prices and negotiate different rates with each insurer, so two hospitals in the same area can charge very differently for the same service.

Is the cash price lower than using insurance?

Sometimes. If you are uninsured or have a high deductible, the cash/self-pay price can be lower than the insurer-negotiated rate — ask the hospital for both.

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