Lumbar discectomy cost in Fort Smith, AR
In Fort Smith, AR-OK, 1 hospital lists a cash price for lumbar discectomy or laminotomy to free a nerve root, one level: from $7,045.11 to $7,045.11, with a median of $7,045.11. Across Arkansas, the median is $5,431.07 at 8 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 63030, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health - Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR · (479) 441-4000 63030 - LAMINOTOMY DCMPRN NRV ROOT 1 NTRSPC LUMBAR source file | $7,045.11 | $28,180.44 | $377.34–$16,082.00 | 75% |
Outpatient: lowest $7,045.11, median $7,045.11, highest $7,045.11.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is 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
This lower-back surgery removes part of the bone (lamina) and, when needed, a herniated piece of disc to take pressure off a nerve root at one spinal level. It is often called a microdiscectomy and is done for leg pain (sciatica) that does not improve with other treatment.
What the price covers
The facility price covers the operating room and recovery. The surgeon, anesthesia and any overnight stay are usually billed separately.