Lumbar fusion cost in Connecticut
In Connecticut, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for lumbar spinal fusion (posterior), one level: from $10,425.00 to $47,714.27, with a median of $10,425.00. The lowest price is at Hartford Hospital (Hartford) and 3 other hospitals. The highest price is 4.6× the lowest.
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 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Connecticut, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Hospital lowest Hartford · Hartford, CT ARTHRD PST TQ 1NTRSPC LUMBAR | $10,425.00 | $10,425.00 | — source file |
| The Hospital of Central Connecticut lowest New Britain · New Britain, CT ARTHRD PST TQ 1NTRSPC LUMBAR | $10,425.00 | $10,425.00 | — source file |
| The William W Backus Hospital lowest Norwich · Norwich, CT ARTHRD PST TQ 1NTRSPC LUMBAR | $10,425.00 | $10,425.00 | — source file |
| Windham Community Memorial Hospital lowest Willimantic · Willimantic, CT ARTHRD PST TQ 1NTRSPC LUMBAR | $10,425.00 | $10,425.00 | — source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital Waterbury · Waterbury, CT PR Arthrodesis Post/Posterolateral Tech Sgl Interspace Lumbar | $36,569.92 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center Hartford · Hartford, CT PR Arthrodesis Post/Posterolateral Tech Sgl Interspace Lumbar | $47,714.27 | $3,488.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford, CT | 2 | $10,425.00 | $29,069.64 |
| New Britain, CT | 1 | $10,425.00 | $10,425.00 |
| Norwich, CT | 1 | $10,425.00 | $10,425.00 |
| Waterbury, CT | 1 | $36,569.92 | $36,569.92 |
| Willimantic, CT | 1 | $10,425.00 | $10,425.00 |
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
- Arkansas$1,856.85
- California$17,645.60
- Colorado$13,830.33
- 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.