Lumbar discectomy cost in Grand Junction, CO — inpatient
In Grand Junction, CO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for lumbar discectomy or laminotomy to free a nerve root, one level as an inpatient: from $1,278.90 to $1,278.90, with a median of $1,278.90. Across Colorado, the median is $8,044.40 at 3 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 63030, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 28, 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 Grand Junction, CO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Health West Hospital lowest Fruita, CO · (970) 858-9871 CAH LAMNOTMY INCL W/DCMCAHSN NRV ROOT 1 INTRSPC LUMBR | $1,278.90 | $1,827.00 | — | 30% | — source file |
| Family Health West Hospital lowest Fruita, CO · (970) 858-9871 CAH LAMNOTMY INCL W/DCMCAHSN NRV ROOT 1 INTRSPC LUMBR | $1,278.90 | $1,827.00 | — | 30% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,278.90, median $1,278.90, highest $1,278.90.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $4,661.65 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.