ACDF (neck fusion) cost in Fairbanks, AK
In Fairbanks-College, AK, 1 hospital lists a cash price for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), one level: from $10,797.70 to $10,797.70, with a median of $10,797.70. Across Alaska, the median is $17,637.00 at 3 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 22551, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 16, 2026 and Jun 16, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Fairbanks, AK · (907) 452-8181 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc | $10,797.70 | $11,366.00 | $1,921.99–$11,361.39 | 5% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $10,797.70, median $10,797.70, highest $10,797.70.
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.