Lumbar interbody fusion cost in Seattle, WA
In Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF or TLIF), one level: from $58,012.01 to $178,026.45, with a median of $118,019.23. The lowest listed price is at Valley Medical Center — $60,007.22 less than the median here. Across Washington, the median is $41,009.23 at 4 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 22630, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Medical Center lowest Renton, WA · (425) 228-3450 Arthrodesis Posterior Interbody 1 Ntrspc Lumbar source file | $58,012.01 | $82,874.30 | — | 30% |
| Seattle Children's Hospital Seattle, WA · (206) 987-2000 Arthrodesis Posterior Interbody Lumbar source file | $178,026.45 | — | — | — |
Outpatient: lowest $58,012.01, median $118,019.23, highest $178,026.45 — a 3.1× difference within the same market.
What it is
A lumbar interbody fusion removes a damaged disc in the lower back and fills the space with a spacer (cage) and bone graft so the two vertebrae grow together. PLIF and TLIF are the common approaches.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately, and screws or cages may be billed as implants.