Lumbar fusion cost in Montana
In Montana, 3 hospitals publish a cash price for lumbar spinal fusion (posterior), one level: from $4,929.98 to $25,545.53, with a median of $10,669.57. The lowest price is at Community Hospital of Anaconda (Anaconda). The highest price is 5.2× 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 22, 2026.
Hospitals in Montana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Hospital of Anaconda lowest Anaconda · Anaconda, MT Fusion of spine in lower back | $4,929.98 | $6,573.30 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital Great Falls · Great Falls, MT FUSION OF SPINE IN LOWER BACK | $10,669.57 | $10,669.57 | — source file |
| St. Peter's Health Helena · Helena, MT OPERATING ROOM SERVICES - GENERAL CLASSIFICATION | $25,545.53 | $30,053.56 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anaconda, MT | 1 | $4,929.98 | $4,929.98 |
| Great Falls, MT | 1 | $10,669.57 | $10,669.57 |
| Helena, MT | 1 | $25,545.53 | $25,545.53 |
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
- 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
- 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.