ACDF (neck fusion) cost in Washington
In Washington, 4 hospitals publish a cash price for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), one level: from $3,144.70 to $18,786.98, with a median of $17,000.81. The lowest price is at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center (Vancouver). The highest price is 6.0× 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.
Hospitals in Washington, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center lowest Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR ARTHRD ANT INTERBODY DECOMPRESS CERVICAL BELW C2 | $3,144.70 | $4,838.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA FUSION OF UPPER SPINE BONE WITH REMOVAL OF DISC AND RELEASE OF SPINAL CORD OR NERVE; 1 DISC | $15,810.94 | $24,324.52 | — source file |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center one side Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ARTHRODESIS,ANT INTERBDY,INCL DISC SPACE PREP,CERVICL LT C2 | $18,190.68 | $35,668.00 | — source file |
| St. Joseph Medical Center Bellingham · Bellingham, WA FUSION OF UPPER SPINE BONE WITH REMOVAL OF DISC AND RELEASE OF SPINAL CORD OR NERVE; 1 DISC | $18,786.98 | $28,903.04 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 2 | $3,144.70 | $9,477.82 |
| Bellingham, WA | 1 | $18,786.98 | $18,786.98 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1 | $18,190.68 | $18,190.68 |
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
- 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
- West Virginia$14,238.72
- Wisconsin$8,532.55
- Wyoming$7,746.13
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.