Lumbar interbody fusion cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 10 hospitals publish a cash price for lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF or TLIF), one level: from $838.80 to $191,650.63, with a median of $29,823.98. The lowest price is at UPMC Cole (Coudersport). The highest price is 228.5× the lowest.
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 Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Cole lowest Coudersport · Coudersport, PA ARTHRODESIS SNGL INTERSP;LUMB | $838.80 | $1,398.00 | — source file |
| Uniontown Hospital Uniontown · Pittsburgh, PA FUSION OF LOWER SPINE BONE AND PARTIAL REMOVAL OF SPINE BONE OR DISC THROUGH BACK; 1 DISC | $1,499.95 | $2,999.90 | — source file |
| Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center Johnstown · Johnstown, PA Arthrodesis, posterior interbody technique, including laminectomy and/or discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression), single interspace, lumbar | $3,865.78 | $9,664.46 | — source file |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD LUMBAR SPINE FUSION | $27,739.00 | $1,811.62 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center Camp Hill · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 22630 LUMBAR SPINE FUSION Tech | $28,556.91 | $119,535.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading · Reading, PA 22630 Arthrod Post Intbdy Bn Gft Lum | $31,091.05 | $119,535.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Lancaster, PA 22630 LUMBAR SPINE FUSION Tech | $34,653.20 | $119,535.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Enola · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 22630 LUMBAR SPINE FUSION Tech | $37,617.66 | $119,535.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 22630 Arthrod Post Intbdy Bn Gft Lum | $39,601.95 | $119,535.00 | — source file |
| York Hospital York · York-Hanover, PA Arthrodesis, posterior interbody technique, including laminectomy and/or discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression), single interspace, lumbar; | $191,650.63 | — | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 3 | $28,556.91 | $37,617.66 |
| Coudersport, PA | 1 | $838.80 | $838.80 |
| Johnstown, PA | 1 | $3,865.78 | $3,865.78 |
| Lancaster, PA | 1 | $34,653.20 | $34,653.20 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1 | $27,739.00 | $27,739.00 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $1,499.95 | $1,499.95 |
| Reading, PA | 1 | $31,091.05 | $31,091.05 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 1 | $191,650.63 | $191,650.63 |
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
- Arizona$42,161.81
- Arkansas$1,712.33
- California$19,408.45
- Colorado$15,499.69
- Connecticut$10,410.00
- Delaware$2,171.02
- Florida$34,004.12
- Georgia$4,940.03
- Idaho$20,834.00
- Illinois$10,060.50
- Indiana$86,285.69
- Iowa$8,734.00
- Kansas$12,235.25
- Kentucky$17,239.46
- Louisiana$30,020.76
- Michigan$37,310.30
- Minnesota$2,026.24
- Mississippi$33,636.96
- Missouri$31,863.17
- Montana$2,807.46
- Nebraska$15,396.20
- Nevada$29,514.00
- New Jersey$21,558.25
- New Mexico$3,022.56
- New York$21,762.05
- North Carolina$3,198.44
- Ohio$92,037.46
- Oklahoma$45,383.56
- Oregon$25,806.98
- 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
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.