Lumbar discectomy cost in Grand Forks, ND
In Grand Forks, ND-MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for lumbar discectomy or laminotomy to free a nerve root, one level: from $1,659.20 to $1,659.20, with a median of $1,659.20. Across North Dakota, the median is $1,659.20 at 2 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 63030, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. 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 LAMINOTOMY DCMPRN NRV ROOT 1 NTRSPC LUMBAR | $1,659.20 | $2,720.00 | — | 39% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
| Altru Hospital Grand Forks, ND · (701) 780-5000 HC LOW BACK DISK SURGERY | $8,681.52 | $14,232.00 | — | 39% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,659.20, median $1,659.20, highest $1,659.20.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,659.20. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.