ACDF (neck fusion) cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), one level: from $2,733.18 to $10,803.52, with a median of $4,032.24. The lowest price is at M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital (Burnsville). The highest price is 4.0× 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$2,733.18M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital
Median$4,032.24half pay less
Highest$10,803.52in Minnesota
Lowest saves$1,299.06vs the median
Hospitals in Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital lowest Burnsville · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR ARTHRODESIS ANT INTERBODY INC DISCECTOMY, CERVICAL BELOW C2 | $2,733.18 | $6,431.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR ARTHRODESIS ANT INTERBODY INC DISCECTOMY, CERVICAL BELOW C2 | $4,008.18 | $6,392.63 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR ARTHRODESIS ANT INTERBODY INC DISCECTOMY, CERVICAL BELOW C2 | $4,012.99 | $6,400.30 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR ARTHRODESIS ANT INTERBODY INC DISCECTOMY, CERVICAL BELOW C2 | $4,032.24 | $6,431.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR ARTHRODESIS ANT INTERBODY INC DISCECTOMY, CERVICAL BELOW C2 | $4,032.24 | $6,431.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR ARTHRODESIS ANT INTERBODY INC DISCECTOMY, CERVICAL BELOW C2 | $4,032.24 | $6,431.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR ARTHRODESIS ANT INTERBODY INC DISCECTOMY, CERVICAL BELOW C2 | $4,032.24 | $6,431.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ARTHRD ANT INTERBODY DECOMPRESS CERVICAL BELW C2 | $4,508.07 | $7,011.00 | — source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 22551 Arthrd Ant Interbody Decompress Cervical Belw C2 | $6,115.00 | $6,115.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI Pro Arthrodesis Ant Interbody Inc Discectomy, Cervical Below C2 | $7,141.09 | $13,127.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Arthrd Ant Ntrbdy Cervical | $9,911.72 | $38,122.00 | — source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN Pro Arthrodesis Ant Interbody Inc Discectomy, Cervical Below C2 | $10,803.52 | $13,127.00 | Apr 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 10 | $2,733.18 | $4,032.24 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 1 | $7,141.09 | $7,141.09 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $10,803.52 | $10,803.52 |
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
- 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
- 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.