ACDF (neck fusion) cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 16 hospitals publish a cash price for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), one level: from $864.18 to $60,102.52, with a median of $2,282.53. The lowest price is at Saint Vincent Health Center (Erie). The highest price is 69.5× 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 25, 2026.
Lowest$864.18Saint Vincent Health Center
Median$2,282.53half pay less
Highest$60,102.52in Pennsylvania
Lowest saves$1,418.35vs the median
Hospitals in Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Vincent Health Center lowest Erie · Erie, PA PR ARTHRD ANT INTERBODY DECOMPRESS CERVICAL BELW C2 | $864.18 | $4,801.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center Jefferson Hills · Pittsburgh, PA PR ARTHRD ANT INTERBODY DECOMPRESS CERVICAL BELW C2 | $912.19 | $4,801.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Canonsburg General Hospital Canonsburg · Pittsburgh, PA PR ARTHRD ANT INTERBODY DECOMPRESS CERVICAL BELW C2 | $1,056.22 | $4,801.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Forbes Hospital Monroeville · Pittsburgh, PA PR ARTHRD ANT INTERBODY DECOMPRESS CERVICAL BELW C2 | $1,056.22 | $4,801.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Alle-Kiski Medical Center Natrona Heights · Pittsburgh, PA PR ARTHRD ANT INTERBODY DECOMPRESS CERVICAL BELW C2 | $1,104.23 | $4,801.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Grove City Medical Center Grove City · Hermitage, PA PR ARTHRD ANT INTERBODY DECOMPRESS CERVICAL BELW C2 | $1,104.23 | $4,801.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA PR ARTHRD ANT INTERBODY DECOMPRESS CERVICAL BELW C2 | $1,152.24 | $4,801.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| AHN Wexford Hospital Wexford · Pittsburgh, PA PR ARTHRD ANT INTERBODY DECOMPRESS CERVICAL BELW C2 | $1,248.26 | $4,801.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Cole Coudersport · Coudersport, PA ARTHRODESIS;CERVICAL BELOW C2 | $3,316.80 | $5,528.00 | — source file |
| Uniontown Hospital Uniontown · Pittsburgh, PA FUSION OF UPPER SPINE BONE WITH REMOVAL OF DISC AND RELEASE OF SPINAL CORD OR NERVE; 1 DISC | $6,449.75 | $12,899.50 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center Camp Hill · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 22551 NECK SPINE FUSE&REMOV BEL C2 Tech | $19,980.16 | $83,634.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading · Reading, PA 22551 Arthrodesis;Cervical Below C2 | $21,753.20 | $83,634.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Lancaster, PA 22551 NECK SPINE FUSE&REMOV BEL C2 Tech | $24,245.50 | $83,634.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Enola · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 22551 NECK SPINE FUSE&REMOV BEL C2 Tech | $26,319.62 | $83,634.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 22551 Arthrodesis;Cervical Below C2 | $27,707.94 | $83,634.00 | — source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Arthrds Ant I-B Discectomy Decmpr Spinal Cord/Nerve Roots Cerv Below C2 | $60,102.52 | $3,759.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | 7 | $912.19 | $1,104.23 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 3 | $19,980.16 | $26,319.62 |
| Coudersport, PA | 1 | $3,316.80 | $3,316.80 |
| Erie, PA | 1 | $864.18 | $864.18 |
| Hermitage, PA | 1 | $1,104.23 | $1,104.23 |
| Lancaster, PA | 1 | $24,245.50 | $24,245.50 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1 | $60,102.52 | $60,102.52 |
| Reading, PA | 1 | $21,753.20 | $21,753.20 |
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
- Ohio$41,248.79
- Oklahoma$962.63
- Oregon$3,144.70
- 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.