Lumbar fusion cost in Arkansas
In Arkansas, one hospital publishes a cash price for lumbar spinal fusion (posterior), one level: $1,856.85 at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (Little Rock).
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 22612. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 22, 2026.
Hospitals in Arkansas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR FUSION OF SPINE IN LOWER BACK | $1,856.85 | $3,094.75 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 1 | $1,856.85 | $1,856.85 |
What it is
A lumbar fusion joins two vertebrae in the lower back with bone graft, usually with screws and rods.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.
Lumbar spinal fusion (posterior), one level in other states
- Alabama$70,782.26
- Alaska$12,565.18
- Arizona$21,516.53
- California$17,645.60
- Colorado$13,830.33
- Connecticut$10,425.00
- Delaware$44,579.97
- Florida$6,729.45
- Georgia$141,286.00
- Idaho$20,834.00
- Illinois$3,307.50
- Indiana$3,307.50
- Iowa$3,842.40
- Kansas$2,262.24
- Kentucky$3,307.50
- Maine$1,160.25
- Maryland$3,134.00
- Massachusetts$3,488.00
- Michigan$4,317.90
- Minnesota$3,797.72
- Mississippi$36,139.22
- Missouri$2,262.24
- Montana$10,669.57
- Nebraska$2,758.67
- Nevada$23,349.30
- New Hampshire$4,572.51
- New Jersey$20,728.00
- New York$5,202.49
- Ohio$7,199.10
- Oklahoma$1,090.33
- Oregon$5,146.40
- Pennsylvania$1,114.75
- Rhode Island$12,722.93
- South Carolina$67,459.70
- South Dakota$1,424.47
- Tennessee$4,100.76
- Texas$5,428.66
- Vermont$4,958.19
- Virginia$77,959.84
- Washington$18,264.12
- West Virginia$13,717.25
- Wisconsin$8,057.40
- Wyoming$5,538.82
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.