Lumbar laminectomy cost in Fairbanks, AK
In Fairbanks-College, AK, 1 hospital lists a cash price for lumbar laminectomy (spinal decompression), one level: from $7,130.70 to $7,130.70, with a median of $7,130.70. Across Alaska, the median is $13,549.00 at 3 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 63047, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 16, 2026 and Jun 16, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Fairbanks, AK · (907) 452-8181 Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | $7,130.70 | $7,506.00 | $1,268.76–$7,355.88 | 5% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $7,130.70, median $7,130.70, highest $7,130.70.
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
A lumbar laminectomy removes bone and tissue pressing on the spinal nerves in the lower back, to treat spinal stenosis.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.