Lumbar fusion cost in North Dakota
In North Dakota, 2 hospitals publish a cash price for lumbar spinal fusion (posterior), one level: from $10,751.25 to $10,751.25, with a median of $10,751.25. The lowest price is at Altru Hospital (Grand Forks) and 1 other hospital.
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 29, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in North Dakota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altru Hospital lowest Grand Forks · Grand Forks, ND-MN HC LUMBAR SPINE FUSION | $10,751.25 | $17,625.00 | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
| Altru Hospital Devils Lake lowest Devils Lake · Devils Lake, ND HC LUMBAR SPINE FUSION | $10,751.25 | $17,625.00 | Mar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devils Lake, ND | 1 | $10,751.25 | $10,751.25 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 1 | $10,751.25 | $10,751.25 |
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$36,084.17
- Alaska$14,194.97
- Arizona$21,516.53
- Arkansas$1,856.85
- California$17,645.60
- Colorado$19,511.28
- Connecticut$10,425.00
- Delaware$2,234.05
- Florida$20,183.70
- Georgia$11,975.50
- Idaho$16,929.13
- Illinois$9,176.00
- Indiana$69,323.84
- Iowa$3,649.80
- Kansas$5,427.48
- Kentucky$3,519.09
- Louisiana$15,920.53
- Michigan$4,317.90
- Minnesota$2,176.81
- Mississippi$29,573.54
- Missouri$3,613.79
- Montana$4,900.59
- Nebraska$5,526.40
- Nevada$23,349.30
- New Hampshire$2,851.20
- New Jersey$21,657.23
- New Mexico$6,547.49
- New York$21,762.05
- Ohio$22,794.00
- Oklahoma$37,493.60
- Oregon$17,475.47
- Pennsylvania$34,653.20
- Rhode Island$12,722.93
- South Carolina$48,554.09
- South Dakota$1,424.47
- Tennessee$24,902.38
- Texas$10,629.07
- Vermont$2,132.00
- Virginia$77,959.84
- Washington$18,264.12
- West Virginia$13,202.50
- Wisconsin$7,572.66
- Wyoming$12,395.00
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.