ACDF (neck fusion) cost in Waterbury, CT
In Waterbury, CT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), one level: from $35,689.32 to $35,689.32, with a median of $35,689.32. Across Connecticut, the median is $11,260.00 at 6 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 22551, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 31, 2026 and Mar 31, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Marys Hospital Waterbury, CT · (203) 709-6020 PR Arthrds Ant I-B Discectomy Decmpr Spinal Cord/Nerve Roots Cerv Below C2 | $35,689.32 | — | $14,215.15–$45,650.04 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $35,689.32, median $35,689.32, highest $35,689.32.
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.