ACDF (neck fusion) cost in Kankakee, IL
In Kankakee, IL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), one level: from $5,821.79 to $5,821.79, with a median of $5,821.79. Across Illinois, the median is $2,380.00 at 7 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 — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Medical Center Kankakee, IL · (815) 933-1671 FUSION OF UPPER SPINE BONE WITH REMOVAL OF DISC AND RELEASE OF SPINAL CORD OR NERVE; 1 DISC | $5,821.79 | $21,870.00 | $13,690.75–$17,797.97 | 73% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $5,821.79, median $5,821.79, highest $5,821.79.
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 and below every plan's rate. 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.