Lumbar discectomy cost in Litchfield, MN
In Litchfield, MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for lumbar discectomy or laminotomy to free a nerve root, one level: from $1,082.88 to $1,082.88, with a median of $1,082.88. Across Minnesota, the median is $4,916.23 at 10 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 Dec 28, 2025 and Dec 28, 2025.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County of Meeker Litchfield, MN · (320) 693-4500 LAMINOTOMY, W/DECOMPRESS OF NERVE ROOT, W/FACETECTOMY, FORAMINOT | $1,082.88 | $1,692.00 | $778.32–$1,641.24 | 36% | Dec 28, 2025 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,082.88, median $1,082.88, highest $1,082.88.
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.