Lumbar interbody fusion cost in Sterling, IL
In Sterling, IL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF or TLIF), one level: from $17,904.25 to $17,904.25, with a median of $17,904.25. Across Illinois, the median is $9,973.00 at 9 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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 —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrison Community Hospital Morrison, IL · (815) 772-4003 ARTHR POSTERIOR INTBDY LUMBAR | $17,904.25 | $17,904.25 | $6,624.57–$17,904.25 | — | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $17,904.25, median $17,904.25, highest $17,904.25.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $17,904.25. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not 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 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.