Lumbar fusion cost in Charleston, SC
In Charleston-North Charleston, SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for lumbar spinal fusion (posterior), one level: from $48,554.09 to $48,554.09, with a median of $48,554.09. Across South Carolina, the median is $67,459.70 at 2 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 22612, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital Charleston, SC · (843) 402-1006 Arthrodesis Posterior/Pstlat Tq 1ntrspc Lumbar | $48,554.09 | $80,923.48 | $16,986.50–$17,232.68 | 40% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $48,554.09, median $48,554.09, highest $48,554.09.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not 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
A lumbar fusion joins two vertebrae in the lower back with bone graft, usually with screws and rods.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.