Lumbar fusion cost in South Dakota
In South Dakota, one hospital publishes a cash price for lumbar spinal fusion (posterior), one level: $1,424.47 at Black Hills Surgical Hospital (Rapid City).
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 South Dakota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Surgical Hospital Rapid City · Rapid City, SD ARTHRODESIS POSTERIOR LUMB ASSIST SURG | $1,424.47 | $2,374.12 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City, SD | 1 | $1,424.47 | $1,424.47 |
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
- 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
- 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.