Back surgery cost in Louisiana without insurance
In Louisiana, the median cash price for Lumbar discectomy is $3,405.95 across 4 hospitals, from $2,305.92 to $4,111.80. The lowest is at West Jefferson Medical Center (Marrero). The US median is $5,660.16.
Back and neck surgery ranges from a same-day discectomy for a pinched nerve to a spinal fusion with a hospital stay. Fusion is by far the most expensive, because of the implants and longer surgery. Many people improve with physical therapy, injections and time, so surgery is usually a later step.
Collected Sep 23, 2026 One price per hospital: its lowest outpatient cash price for the code
Back surgery prices in Louisiana by type
63030 is a lumbar discectomy and is used in the state table; 63047 is a lumbar laminectomy for spinal stenosis; 22551 is a neck fusion (ACDF); and 22612 is a lumbar fusion.
| Procedure | Hospitals | Range | Median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumbar discectomy Lumbar discectomy or laminotomy to free a nerve root, one level · code 63030 | 4 | $2,305.92–$4,111.80 | $3,405.95 | $5,660.16 |
Outpatient cash prices in Louisiana. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest cash price for the code; prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Pick a procedure to compare every hospital in the state.
Lowest Lumbar discectomy prices in Louisiana
- West Jefferson Medical Center, Marrero$2,305.92
- Touro Infirmary, New Orleans$3,392.62
- Childrens Hospital, New Orleans$3,419.28
- University Med Center, New Orleans$4,111.80
Back surgery cost by metro area in Louisiana
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Paying cash: what to do
- Ask for a bundled self-pay price that includes the surgeon, anesthesia, facility and follow-up visits; hospital file prices usually cover only the facility.
- Ask whether screws, rods, cages and bone graft are included, since implants can be a large part of the price.
- Consider a second opinion before a fusion.