ACDF (neck fusion) cost in Indiana
In Indiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), one level: from $1,038.72 to $92,375.31, with a median of $2,380.00. The lowest price is at Bluffton Health System (Bluffton). The highest price is 88.9× 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.
Lowest$1,038.72Bluffton Health System
Median$2,380.00half pay less
Highest$92,375.31in Indiana
Lowest saves$1,341.28vs the median
Hospitals in Indiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffton Health System lowest Bluffton · Fort Wayne, IN 22551 NECK SPINE FUSE&REMOV BEL C2 | $1,038.72 | $4,328.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dupont Hospital Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN 22551 NECK SPINE FUSE&REMOV BEL C2 | $1,168.56 | $4,328.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Musculoskeletal Center Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN 22551 NECK SPINE FUSE&REMOV BEL C2 | $1,168.56 | $4,328.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital of Indiana Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN 22551 NECK SPINE FUSE&REMOV BEL C2 | $1,298.40 | $4,328.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| La Porte Hospital La Porte · Michigan City-La Porte, IN 22551 NECK SPINE FUSE&REMOV BEL C2 | $1,448.37 | $4,389.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dukes Memorial Hospital Peru · Peru, IN 22551 NECK SPINE FUSE&REMOV BEL C2 | $2,164.00 | $4,328.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Health System Gibson General Hospital Princeton · Princeton, IN PR ARTHRD ANT INTERBODY DECOMPRESS CERVICAL BELW C2 | $2,380.00 | $6,800.00 | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Hospital Newburgh · Evansville, IN PR ARTHRD ANT INTERBODY DECOMPRESS CERVICAL BELW C2 | $2,380.00 | $6,800.00 | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center Jasper · Jasper, IN PR ARTHRD ANT INTERBODY DECOMPRESS CERVICAL BELW C2 | $2,380.00 | $6,800.00 | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| Witham Memorial Hospital Lebanon · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc | $27,340.53 | $39,057.90 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Columbus Regional Hospital Columbus · Columbus, IN Arthrd Ant Interbody Decompress Cervical Belw C2 | $32,080.69 | $40,100.86 | — source file |
| Mishawaka Medical Center Mishawaka · South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI PR Arthrds Ant I-B Discectomy Decmpr Spinal Cord/Nerve Roots Cerv Below C2 | $38,845.59 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Eskenazi Health Indianapolis · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN Arthrd Ant Interbody Decompress Cervical Belw C2 | $92,375.31 | $102,639.23 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne, IN | 4 | $1,038.72 | $1,168.56 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 2 | $27,340.53 | $59,857.92 |
| Columbus, IN | 1 | $32,080.69 | $32,080.69 |
| Evansville, IN | 1 | $2,380.00 | $2,380.00 |
| Jasper, IN | 1 | $2,380.00 | $2,380.00 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | 1 | $1,448.37 | $1,448.37 |
| Princeton, IN | 1 | $2,380.00 | $2,380.00 |
| Peru, IN | 1 | $2,164.00 | $2,164.00 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 1 | $38,845.59 | $38,845.59 |
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
- Connecticut$11,260.00
- Delaware$49,970.01
- Florida$18,676.61
- Idaho$19,343.00
- Illinois$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.