ACDF (neck fusion) cost in Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, 24 hospitals publish a cash price for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), one level: from $6,937.95 to $8,532.55, with a median of $8,532.55. The lowest price is at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Berlin (Berlin) and 9 other hospitals. The highest price is 1.2× 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$6,937.95ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Berlin + 9 more
Median$8,532.55half pay less
Highest$8,532.55in Wisconsin
Lowest saves$1,594.60vs the median
Hospitals in Wisconsin, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Berlin lowest Berlin · Berlin, WI HC Neck Spine Fuse&Remove Addl | $6,937.95 | $12,389.20 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton lowest Appleton · Appleton, WI HC Neck Spine Fuse&Remove Addl | $6,937.95 | $12,389.20 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton lowest Appleton · Appleton, WI HC Neck Spine Fuse&Remove Addl | $6,937.95 | $12,389.20 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton lowest Fond Du Lac · Fond du Lac, WI HC Neck Spine Fuse&Remove Addl | $6,937.95 | $12,389.20 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton lowest Oshkosh · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI HC Neck Spine Fuse&Remove Addl | $6,937.95 | $12,389.20 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah lowest Neenah · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI HC Neck Spine Fuse&Remove Addl | $6,937.95 | $12,389.20 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-New London lowest New London · New London, WI HC Neck Spine Fuse&Remove Addl | $6,937.95 | $12,389.20 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Shawano lowest Shawano · Shawano, WI HC Neck Spine Fuse&Remove Addl | $6,937.95 | $12,389.20 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Waupaca lowest Waupaca · Waupaca, WI HC Neck Spine Fuse&Remove Addl | $6,937.95 | $12,389.20 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Wild Rose lowest Wild Rose · Wild Rose, WI HC Neck Spine Fuse&Remove Addl | $6,937.95 | $12,389.20 | — source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Madison · Madison, WI PR ARTHRODESIS ANT INTERBODY INC DISCECTOMY, CERVICAL BELOW C2 | $8,052.80 | $10,066.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital Portage · Madison, WI Pro Arthrodesis Ant Interbody Inc Discectomy, Cervical Below C2 | $8,532.55 | $13,127.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Eagle River Hospital Eagle River · Eagle River, WI Pro Arthrodesis Ant Interbody Inc Discectomy, Cervical Below C2 | $8,532.55 | $13,127.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Langlade Hospital Antigo · Antigo, WI Pro Arthrodesis Ant Interbody Inc Discectomy, Cervical Below C2 | $8,532.55 | $13,127.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Medford Hospital Medford · Medford, WI ARTHRD ANT INTERBODY DECOMPRESS CERVICAL BELW C2 | $8,532.55 | $13,127.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital Merrill · Merrill, WI ARTHRD ANT INTERBODY DECOMPRESS CERVICAL BELW C2 | $8,532.55 | $13,127.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Plover Hospital Stevens Point · Stevens Point-Plover, WI ARTHRD ANT INTERBODY DECOMPRESS CERVICAL BELW C2 | $8,532.55 | $13,127.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital Rhinelander · Rhinelander, WI Pro Arthrodesis Ant Interbody Inc Discectomy, Cervical Below C2 | $8,532.55 | $13,127.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Stanley Hospital Stanley · Eau Claire, WI ARTHRD ANT INTERBODY DECOMPRESS CERVICAL BELW C2 | $8,532.55 | $13,127.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital Stevens Point · Stevens Point-Plover, WI ARTHRD ANT INTERBODY DECOMPRESS CERVICAL BELW C2 | $8,532.55 | $13,127.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital Tomahawk · Tomahawk, WI Pro Arthrodesis Ant Interbody Inc Discectomy, Cervical Below C2 | $8,532.55 | $13,127.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Wausau Hospital Wausau · Wausau, WI Pro Arthrodesis Ant Interbody Inc Discectomy, Cervical Below C2 | $8,532.55 | $13,127.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Wisconsin Rapids Hospital Wisconsin Rapids · Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI Pro Arthrodesis Ant Interbody Inc Discectomy, Cervical Below C2 | $8,532.55 | $13,127.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Howard Young Medical Center Woodruff · Woodruff, WI ARTHRD ANT INTERBODY DECOMPRESS CERVICAL BELW C2 | $8,532.55 | $13,127.00 | Apr 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton, WI | 2 | $6,937.95 | $6,937.95 |
| Madison, WI | 2 | $8,052.80 | $8,292.68 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 2 | $6,937.95 | $6,937.95 |
| Stevens Point-Plover, WI | 2 | $8,532.55 | $8,532.55 |
| Antigo, WI | 1 | $8,532.55 | $8,532.55 |
| Berlin, WI | 1 | $6,937.95 | $6,937.95 |
| Eagle River, WI | 1 | $8,532.55 | $8,532.55 |
| Eau Claire, WI | 1 | $8,532.55 | $8,532.55 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | 1 | $6,937.95 | $6,937.95 |
| Medford, WI | 1 | $8,532.55 | $8,532.55 |
| Merrill, WI | 1 | $8,532.55 | $8,532.55 |
| New London, WI | 1 | $6,937.95 | $6,937.95 |
| Rhinelander, WI | 1 | $8,532.55 | $8,532.55 |
| Shawano, WI | 1 | $6,937.95 | $6,937.95 |
| Tomahawk, WI | 1 | $8,532.55 | $8,532.55 |
| Waupaca, WI | 1 | $6,937.95 | $6,937.95 |
| Wild Rose, WI | 1 | $6,937.95 | $6,937.95 |
| Woodruff, WI | 1 | $8,532.55 | $8,532.55 |
| Wausau, WI | 1 | $8,532.55 | $8,532.55 |
| Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI | 1 | $8,532.55 | $8,532.55 |
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
- Washington$17,000.81
- West Virginia$14,238.72
- Wyoming$7,746.13
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.