ACDF (neck fusion) cost in Ohio
In Ohio, 25 hospitals publish a cash price for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), one level: from $3,674.40 to $74,986.99, with a median of $41,248.79. The lowest price is at Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron (Akron). The highest price is 20.4× 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.
Lowest$3,674.40Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron
Median$41,248.79half pay less
Highest$74,986.99in Ohio
Lowest saves$37,574.39vs the median
Hospitals in Ohio, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron lowest Akron · Akron, OH PR ARTHRD ANT INTERBODY DECOMPRESS CERVICAL BELW C2 | $3,674.40 | $6,124.00 | Nov 11, 2025 source file |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland · Cleveland, OH Cervical Spinal Fusion, Below C2 | $4,605.50 | $13,158.56 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center Fairlawn · Akron, OH Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc | $5,857.50 | $7,810.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Pr Arthrd Ant Interbody Decompress Cervical Belw C2|By Specialist | $6,952.32 | $13,632.00 | — source file |
| Akron General Medical Center Akron · Akron, OH ARTHRD ANT INTERBODY DECOMPRESS CERVICAL BELW C2 | $7,150.00 | $11,000.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH ARTHRD ANT INTERBODY DECOMPRESS CERVICAL BELW C2 | $7,150.00 | $11,000.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Union Hospital Association Dover · New Philadelphia-Dover, OH ARTHRD ANT INTERBODY DECOMPRESS CERVICAL BELW C2 | $7,150.00 | $11,000.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland · Cleveland, OH ARTHRD ANT INTERBODY DECOMPRESS CERVICAL BELW C2 | $7,150.00 | $11,000.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH PR ARTHRD ANT INTERBODY DECOMPRESS CERVICAL BELW C2 | $7,769.70 | $8,633.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima · Lima, OH Neck Spine Fuse&Remov Bel C2 | $15,472.80 | $17,192.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Anderson Hospital Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Arthrd Ant Interbody Decompress Cervical Belw C2 | $36,170.81 | $60,284.68 | — source file |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Arthrd Ant Interbody Decompress Cervical Belw C2 | $40,529.43 | $67,549.05 | — source file |
| Mh St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Youngstown · Youngstown-Warren, OH Arthrd Ant Interbody Decompress Cervical Belw C2 | $41,248.79 | $68,747.98 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Regional Medical Center Lorain · Cleveland, OH Arthrd Ant Interbody Decompress Cervical Belw C2 | $45,738.94 | $76,231.57 | — source file |
| Mercy Health West Hospital Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Arthrd Ant Interbody Decompress Cervical Belw C2 | $48,289.85 | $80,483.08 | — source file |
| Springfield Regional Medical Center Springfield · Springfield, OH Arthrd Ant Interbody Decompress Cervical Belw C2 | $54,816.74 | $91,361.23 | — source file |
| Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital New Albany · Columbus, OH PR Arthrds Ant I-B Discectomy Decmpr Spinal Cord/Nerve Roots Cerv Below C2 | $57,912.38 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel St Ann's Westerville · Columbus, OH PR Arthrds Ant I-B Discectomy Decmpr Spinal Cord/Nerve Roots Cerv Below C2 | $62,558.90 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel Dublin Dublin · Columbus, OH PR Arthrds Ant I-B Discectomy Decmpr Spinal Cord/Nerve Roots Cerv Below C2 | $63,131.87 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center Perrysburg · Toledo, OH Arthrd Ant Interbody Decompress Cervical Belw C2 | $64,574.99 | $107,624.98 | — source file |
| Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center Lima · Lima, OH Arthrd Ant Interbody Decompress Cervical Belw C2 | $68,904.20 | $114,840.33 | — source file |
| Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center Oregon · Toledo, OH Arthrd Ant Interbody Decompress Cervical Belw C2 | $69,361.91 | $115,603.18 | — source file |
| Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center Toledo · Toledo, OH Arthrd Ant Interbody Decompress Cervical Belw C2 | $72,383.53 | $120,639.22 | — source file |
| Mount Carmel East Columbus · Columbus, OH PR Arthrds Ant I-B Discectomy Decmpr Spinal Cord/Nerve Roots Cerv Below C2 | $73,108.15 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel Grove City Grove City · Columbus, OH PR Arthrds Ant I-B Discectomy Decmpr Spinal Cord/Nerve Roots Cerv Below C2 | $74,986.99 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | 6 | $7,769.70 | $62,845.38 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 4 | $6,952.32 | $38,350.12 |
| Akron, OH | 3 | $3,674.40 | $5,857.50 |
| Cleveland, OH | 3 | $4,605.50 | $7,150.00 |
| Toledo, OH | 3 | $64,574.99 | $69,361.91 |
| Lima, OH | 2 | $15,472.80 | $42,188.50 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 1 | $7,150.00 | $7,150.00 |
| New Philadelphia-Dover, OH | 1 | $7,150.00 | $7,150.00 |
| Springfield, OH | 1 | $54,816.74 | $54,816.74 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | 1 | $41,248.79 | $41,248.79 |
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
- North Carolina$4,500.00
- 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.