Lumbar fusion cost in Washington
In Washington, 3 hospitals publish a cash price for lumbar spinal fusion (posterior), one level: from $7,250.43 to $34,731.45, with a median of $18,264.12. The lowest price is at St. Joseph Medical Center (Bellingham). The highest price is 4.8× 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.
Hospitals in Washington, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph Medical Center lowest Bellingham · Bellingham, WA FUSION OF SPINE IN LOWER BACK | $7,250.43 | $11,154.50 | — source file |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ARTHRODESIS,POSTERIOR LATERALW/LOCAL BONE ALLOGRAFT,LUMBAR | $18,264.12 | $35,812.00 | — source file |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA FUSION OF SPINE IN LOWER BACK | $34,731.45 | $53,433.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham, WA | 1 | $7,250.43 | $7,250.43 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 1 | $34,731.45 | $34,731.45 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1 | $18,264.12 | $18,264.12 |
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
- South Dakota$1,424.47
- Tennessee$4,100.76
- Texas$5,428.66
- Vermont$4,958.19
- Virginia$77,959.84
- West Virginia$13,717.25
- Wisconsin$8,057.40
- Wyoming$5,538.82
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.