Lumbar fusion cost in Chicago, IL
In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for lumbar spinal fusion (posterior), one level: from $1,670.80 to $1,670.80, with a median of $1,670.80. Across Illinois, the median is $3,307.50 at 3 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 22612, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Aug 24, 2026 and Aug 24, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt Park Health Chicago, IL · (773) 292-8200 Fusion of spine in lower back | $1,670.80 | $5,967.15 | $5,967.15 | 72% | Aug 24, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,670.80, median $1,670.80, highest $1,670.80.
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
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.