ACDF (neck fusion) cost in Connecticut
In Connecticut, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), one level: from $11,260.00 to $38,743.74, with a median of $11,260.00. The lowest price is at Hartford Hospital (Hartford) and 3 other hospitals. The highest price is 3.4× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 22551. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Connecticut, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Hospital lowest Hartford · Hartford, CT ARTHRD ANT NTRBDY CERVICAL | $11,260.00 | $11,260.00 | — source file |
| The Hospital of Central Connecticut lowest New Britain · New Britain, CT ARTHRD ANT NTRBDY CERVICAL | $11,260.00 | $11,260.00 | — source file |
| The William W Backus Hospital lowest Norwich · Norwich, CT ARTHRD ANT NTRBDY CERVICAL | $11,260.00 | $11,260.00 | — source file |
| Windham Community Memorial Hospital lowest Willimantic · Willimantic, CT ARTHRD ANT NTRBDY CERVICAL | $11,260.00 | $11,260.00 | — source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital Waterbury · Waterbury, CT PR Arthrds Ant I-B Discectomy Decmpr Spinal Cord/Nerve Roots Cerv Below C2 | $35,689.32 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center Hartford · Hartford, CT PR Arthrds Ant I-B Discectomy Decmpr Spinal Cord/Nerve Roots Cerv Below C2 | $38,743.74 | $3,759.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford, CT | 2 | $11,260.00 | $25,001.87 |
| New Britain, CT | 1 | $11,260.00 | $11,260.00 |
| Norwich, CT | 1 | $11,260.00 | $11,260.00 |
| Waterbury, CT | 1 | $35,689.32 | $35,689.32 |
| Willimantic, CT | 1 | $11,260.00 | $11,260.00 |
What it is
An ACDF removes a damaged disc in the neck through a small incision in the front, and fuses the two vertebrae.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), one level in other states
- Alabama$25,373.73
- Alaska$17,637.00
- Arizona$15,754.92
- Arkansas$4,230.30
- California$9,951.20
- Colorado$2,789.23
- Delaware$49,970.01
- Florida$18,676.61
- Idaho$19,343.00
- Illinois$2,380.00
- Indiana$2,380.00
- Iowa$4,080.80
- Kansas$2,429.76
- Kentucky$2,380.00
- Maine$1,027.78
- Maryland$3,442.00
- Massachusetts$17,857.28
- Michigan$3,613.70
- Minnesota$4,032.24
- Mississippi$24,865.30
- Missouri$2,481.60
- Montana$7,645.35
- Nebraska$3,206.02
- Nevada$13,964.00
- New Hampshire$5,218.60
- New Jersey$15,164.87
- New York$13,116.76
- North Carolina$4,500.00
- Ohio$41,248.79
- Oklahoma$962.63
- Oregon$3,144.70
- Pennsylvania$2,282.53
- Rhode Island$14,873.42
- South Carolina$47,323.64
- South Dakota$1,424.47
- Tennessee$4,439.34
- Texas$7,023.52
- Vermont$4,990.34
- Virginia$51,322.01
- Washington$17,000.81
- West Virginia$14,238.72
- Wisconsin$8,532.55
- Wyoming$7,746.13
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.