Lumbar interbody fusion cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, one hospital publishes a cash price for lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF or TLIF), one level: $3,198.44 at Frye Regional Medical Center (Hickory).
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 22630. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frye Regional Medical Center Hickory · Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC LUMBAR SPINE FUSION | $3,198.44 | $7,996.09 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 1 | $3,198.44 | $3,198.44 |
What it is
A lumbar interbody fusion removes a damaged disc in the lower back and fills the space with a spacer (cage) and bone graft so the two vertebrae grow together. PLIF and TLIF are the common approaches.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately, and screws or cages may be billed as implants.
Lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF or TLIF), one level in other states
- Alabama$39,123.55
- Alaska$17,263.43
- Arizona$37,729.59
- Arkansas$1,607.86
- California$4,113.92
- Colorado$8,829.95
- Connecticut$10,410.00
- Delaware$2,171.02
- Florida$34,004.12
- Georgia$4,940.03
- Idaho$20,834.00
- Illinois$9,973.00
- Indiana$86,285.69
- Iowa$3,028.40
- Kansas$8,292.98
- Kentucky$6,466.92
- Louisiana$30,020.76
- Maine$2,261.40
- Michigan$3,875.70
- Minnesota$2,085.99
- Mississippi$33,636.96
- Missouri$31,863.17
- Montana$2,807.46
- Nebraska$4,121.37
- Nevada$29,514.00
- New Jersey$21,558.25
- New Mexico$3,022.56
- New York$21,762.05
- Ohio$92,037.46
- Oklahoma$45,383.56
- Oregon$25,806.98
- Pennsylvania$29,823.98
- Rhode Island$4,955.14
- South Dakota$14,163.38
- Tennessee$25,333.53
- Texas$8,100.00
- Vermont$1,906.40
- Virginia$97,373.04
- Washington$41,009.23
- West Virginia$11,755.25
- Wisconsin$7,334.99
- Wyoming$12,395.00
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.