ACDF (neck fusion) cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 3 hospitals publish a cash price for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), one level: from $4,500.00 to $4,500.00, with a median of $4,500.00. The lowest price is at Duke University Hospital (Raleigh) and 2 other hospitals.
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 North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University Hospital lowest Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC Arthrd Ant Interbody Decompress Cervical Belw C2 | $4,500.00 | $9,000.00 | — source file |
| Duke University Hospital lowest Durham · Durham, NC Arthrd Ant Interbody Decompress Cervical Belw C2 | $4,500.00 | $9,000.00 | — source file |
| Duke Regional Hospital lowest Durham · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Arthrd Ant Interbody Decompress Cervical Belw C2 | $4,500.00 | $9,000.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham, NC | 1 | $4,500.00 | $4,500.00 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $4,500.00 | $4,500.00 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 1 | $4,500.00 | $4,500.00 |
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
- 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
- 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
- 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.