Lumbar laminectomy cost in Michigan City, IN
In Michigan City-La Porte, IN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for lumbar laminectomy (spinal decompression), one level: from $936.21 to $936.21, with a median of $936.21. Across Indiana, the median is $2,095.03 at 12 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Porte Hospital La Porte, IN · (219) 326-1234 63047 Removal of Spinal Lamina, Lumbar | $936.21 | $2,837.00 | $6,813.46–$31,288.42 | 67% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $936.21, median $936.21, highest $936.21.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,531.98. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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 and below every plan's rate. 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.