Lumbar fusion cost in Cincinnati, OH — inpatient
In Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, 3 hospitals list a cash price for lumbar spinal fusion (posterior), one level as an inpatient: from $6,090.93 to $22,794.00, with a median of $22,794.00. The lowest listed price is at Children's Hospital Medical Center — $16,703.07 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $7,199.10 at 25 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 cities for code 22612, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jul 1, 2026 and Jul 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Medical Center lowest Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Pr Arthrodesis Posterior/Pstlat Tq 1Ntrspc Lumbar|By Specialist | $6,090.93 | $11,943.00 | $1,225.89–$11,345.85 | 49% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center lowest Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Pr Arthrodesis Posterior/Pstlat Tq 1Ntrspc Lumbar|By Midlevel | $6,090.93 | $11,943.00 | $919.42–$9,643.97 | 49% | — source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 584-1000 Hc Arthrodesis Posterior/Pstlat Tq 1Ntrspc Lumbar | $22,794.00 | $37,990.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester, OH · (513) 298-7701 Hc Arthrodesis Posterior/Pstlat Tq 1Ntrspc Lumbar | $22,794.00 | $37,990.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $6,090.93, median $22,794.00, highest $22,794.00 — a 3.7× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 6 facilities here, median $14,442.47 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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
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.