ACDF (neck fusion) cost in Cincinnati, OH — inpatient
In Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), one level as an inpatient: from $6,952.32 to $6,952.32, with a median of $6,952.32. Across Ohio, the median is $41,248.79 at 25 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 22551, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Medical Center lowest Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Pr Arthrd Ant Interbody Decompress Cervical Belw C2|By Specialist | $6,952.32 | $13,632.00 | $1,253.08–$12,950.40 | 49% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center lowest Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Pr Arthrd Ant Interbody Decompress Cervical Belw C2|By Midlevel | $6,952.32 | $13,632.00 | $1,065.12–$11,007.84 | 49% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $6,952.32, median $6,952.32, highest $6,952.32.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $38,350.12 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
An ACDF removes a damaged disc in the neck through a small incision in the front, and fuses the two vertebrae.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.