ACDF (neck fusion) cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 3 hospitals publish a cash price for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), one level: from $2,429.76 to $12,796.00, with a median of $2,481.60. The lowest price is at Children's Mercy Hospital (Kansas City). The highest price is 5.3× 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 22, 2026.
Hospitals in Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Mercy Hospital lowest Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS NECK SPINE FUSE&REMOV BEL C2 | $2,429.76 | $5,062.00 | — source file |
| Boone Hospital Center Columbia · Columbia, MO ARTHRO ANT INTERB INC DISC <C2 | $2,481.60 | $4,136.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS NECK SPINE FUSE&REMOV BEL C2 | $12,796.00 | $4,226.48 | Mar 17, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 2 | $2,429.76 | $7,612.88 |
| Columbia, MO | 1 | $2,481.60 | $2,481.60 |
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
- Minnesota$4,032.24
- Mississippi$24,865.30
- 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.