Lumbar fusion with cage (TLIF) cost in Seattle, WA
In Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for lumbar fusion with interbody cage and posterolateral graft (TLIF), one level: from $71,770.10 to $71,770.10, with a median of $71,770.10. Across Washington, the median is $35,179.15 at 4 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 22633, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Medical Center Renton, WA · (425) 228-3450 Arthrodesis Combined Tq 1ntrspc Lumbar | $71,770.10 | $102,528.71 | — | 30% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $71,770.10, median $71,770.10, highest $71,770.10.
What it is
This lumbar fusion combines an interbody cage placed between two vertebrae with bone graft along the back of the spine, usually with screws and rods. It is the most common single-level lower back fusion, often done at L4-L5 or L5-S1.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately, and screws, rods and cages may be billed as implants.