Lumbar fusion cost in Grand Forks, ND — inpatient
In Grand Forks, ND-MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for lumbar spinal fusion (posterior), one level as an inpatient: from $2,846.87 to $2,846.87, with a median of $2,846.87. Across North Dakota, the median is $2,846.87 at 2 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 22612, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 1, 2026 and Mar 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 Grand Forks, ND-MN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altru Hospital lowest Grand Forks, ND · (701) 780-5000 PR ARTHRODESIS POSTERIOR/PSTLAT TQ 1NTRSPC LUMBAR | $2,846.87 | $4,667.00 | — | 39% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
| Altru Hospital Grand Forks, ND · (701) 780-5000 HC LUMBAR SPINE FUSION | $10,751.25 | $17,625.00 | — | 39% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,846.87, median $2,846.87, highest $2,846.87.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,846.87 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.