Lumbar laminectomy cost in Seattle, WA — inpatient
In Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for lumbar laminectomy (spinal decompression), one level as an inpatient: from $12,600.06 to $12,600.06, with a median of $12,600.06. Across Washington, the median is $9,772.65 at 4 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 63047, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle, WA · (206) 223-6600 LAMINECTOMY, FACETECTOMY,FORAMINOTOMY-SING VERT SEG,LUMBAR | $12,600.06 | $24,706.00 | $15,824.19–$19,764.80 | 49% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $12,600.06, median $12,600.06, highest $12,600.06.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $12,600.06 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.