Lumbar fusion cost in Ohio
In Ohio, 25 hospitals publish a cash price for lumbar spinal fusion (posterior), one level: from $2,893.09 to $109,403.05, with a median of $7,199.10. The lowest price is at Metrohealth System (Cleveland). The highest price is 37.8× 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.
Lowest$2,893.09Metrohealth System
Median$7,199.10half pay less
Highest$109,403.05in Ohio
Lowest saves$4,306.01vs the median
Hospitals in Ohio, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metrohealth System lowest Cleveland · Cleveland, OH Arthrodesis, Posterior/Posterolateral Technique, Single Interspace, Lumbar | $2,893.09 | $8,265.97 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron Akron · Akron, OH PR ARTHRODESIS POSTERIOR/PSTLAT TQ 1NTRSPC LUMBAR | $3,067.80 | $5,113.00 | Nov 11, 2025 source file |
| Bethesda North Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Lumbar Spine Fusion | $3,538.50 | $4,718.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Good Samaritan Hospital of Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Lumbar Spine Fusion | $3,538.50 | $4,718.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center Fairlawn · Akron, OH Fusion of spine in lower back | $3,871.50 | $5,162.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo Toledo · Toledo, OH PR ARTHRODESIS POSTERIOR/PSTLAT TQ 1NTRSPC LUMBAR | $3,948.00 | $6,580.00 | — source file |
| Mount Carmel East Columbus · Columbus, OH PR Arthrodesis Post/Posterolateral Tech Sgl Interspace Lumbar | $4,699.32 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Pr Arthrodesis Posterior/Pstlat Tq 1Ntrspc Lumbar|By Specialist | $6,090.93 | $11,943.00 | — source file |
| Akron General Medical Center Akron · Akron, OH ARTHRODESIS POSTERIOR/PSTLAT TQ 1NTRSPC LUMBAR | $6,729.45 | $10,353.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH ARTHRODESIS POSTERIOR/PSTLAT TQ 1NTRSPC LUMBAR | $6,729.45 | $10,353.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Union Hospital Association Dover · New Philadelphia-Dover, OH ARTHRODESIS POSTERIOR/PSTLAT TQ 1NTRSPC LUMBAR | $6,729.45 | $10,353.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland · Cleveland, OH ARTHRODESIS POSTERIOR/PSTLAT TQ 1NTRSPC LUMBAR | $6,729.45 | $10,353.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH PR ARTHRODESIS POSTERIOR/PSTLAT TQ 1NTRSPC LUMBAR | $7,199.10 | $7,999.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima · Lima, OH Lumbar Spine Fusion | $15,472.80 | $17,192.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Arthrodesis Posterior/Pstlat Tq 1Ntrspc Lumbar | $22,794.00 | $37,990.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Arthrodesis Posterior/Pstlat Tq 1Ntrspc Lumbar | $22,794.00 | $37,990.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Regional Medical Center Lorain · Cleveland, OH Arthrodesis Posterior/Pstlat Tq 1ntrspc Lumbar | $33,427.42 | $55,712.37 | — source file |
| Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital New Albany · Columbus, OH PR Arthrodesis Post/Posterolateral Tech Sgl Interspace Lumbar | $56,009.26 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center Oregon · Toledo, OH Arthrodesis Posterior/Pstlat Tq 1ntrspc Lumbar | $71,562.40 | $119,270.67 | — source file |
| Mount Carmel Grove City Grove City · Columbus, OH PR Arthrodesis Post/Posterolateral Tech Sgl Interspace Lumbar | $81,200.02 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Arthrodesis Posterior/Pstlat Tq 1ntrspc Lumbar | $83,448.23 | $139,080.38 | — source file |
| Mh St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Youngstown · Youngstown-Warren, OH Arthrodesis Posterior/Pstlat Tq 1ntrspc Lumbar | $91,721.52 | $152,869.20 | — source file |
| Mount Carmel Dublin Dublin · Columbus, OH PR Arthrodesis Post/Posterolateral Tech Sgl Interspace Lumbar | $98,292.66 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center Lima · Lima, OH Arthrodesis Posterior/Pstlat Tq 1ntrspc Lumbar | $99,584.61 | $165,974.35 | — source file |
| Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center Toledo · Toledo, OH Arthrodesis Posterior/Pstlat Tq 1ntrspc Lumbar | $109,403.05 | $182,338.42 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 6 | $3,538.50 | $14,442.46 |
| Columbus, OH | 5 | $4,699.32 | $56,009.26 |
| Akron, OH | 3 | $3,067.80 | $3,871.50 |
| Cleveland, OH | 3 | $2,893.09 | $6,729.45 |
| Toledo, OH | 3 | $3,948.00 | $71,562.40 |
| Lima, OH | 2 | $15,472.80 | $57,528.70 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 1 | $6,729.45 | $6,729.45 |
| New Philadelphia-Dover, OH | 1 | $6,729.45 | $6,729.45 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | 1 | $91,721.52 | $91,721.52 |
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
- 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
- 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.