Lumbar fusion cost in Grand Forks, ND
In Grand Forks, ND-MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for lumbar spinal fusion (posterior), one level: from $10,751.25 to $10,751.25, with a median of $10,751.25. Across North Dakota, the median is $10,751.25 at 2 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 22612, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 1, 2026 and Mar 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altru Hospital Grand Forks, ND · (701) 780-5000 HC LUMBAR SPINE FUSION | $10,751.25 | $17,625.00 | — | 39% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $10,751.25, median $10,751.25, highest $10,751.25.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $10,751.25. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.