Lumbar discectomy cost in Kentucky
In Kentucky, 3 hospitals publish a cash price for lumbar discectomy or laminotomy to free a nerve root, one level: from $1,831.20 to $21,556.54, with a median of $1,831.20. The lowest price is at Deaconess Henderson Hospital (Henderson) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 11.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 63030. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Kentucky, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital lowest Henderson · Henderson, KY PR LAMNOTMY INCL W/DCMPRSN NRV ROOT 1 INTRSPC LUMBR | $1,831.20 | $5,232.00 | Feb 9, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital Union County lowest Morganfield · Morganfield, KY PR LAMNOTMY INCL W/DCMPRSN NRV ROOT 1 INTRSPC LUMBR | $1,831.20 | $5,232.00 | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital Paducah · Paducah, KY-IL Lamnotmy Incl W/Dcmprsn Nrv Root 1 Intrspc Lumbr | $21,556.54 | $35,927.57 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson, KY | 1 | $1,831.20 | $1,831.20 |
| Morganfield, KY | 1 | $1,831.20 | $1,831.20 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | 1 | $21,556.54 | $21,556.54 |
What it is
This lower-back surgery removes part of the bone (lamina) and, when needed, a herniated piece of disc to take pressure off a nerve root at one spinal level. It is often called a microdiscectomy and is done for leg pain (sciatica) that does not improve with other treatment.
What the price covers
The facility price covers the operating room and recovery. The surgeon, anesthesia and any overnight stay are usually billed separately.
Lumbar discectomy or laminotomy to free a nerve root, one level in other states
- Alabama$17,376.33
- Alaska$12,238.00
- Arizona$8,904.43
- Arkansas$12,998.51
- California$9,286.00
- Colorado$8,044.40
- Connecticut$6,115.00
- Delaware$2,053.00
- Florida$6,812.46
- Georgia$44,041.00
- Idaho$14,738.00
- Illinois$8,572.26
- Indiana$1,814.35
- Iowa$2,333.60
- Kansas$17,205.52
- Louisiana$3,405.95
- Maryland$1,925.00
- Massachusetts$4,731.00
- Michigan$3,641.80
- Minnesota$5,387.98
- Mississippi$18,262.71
- Missouri$13,862.86
- Montana$15,219.04
- Nebraska$3,378.38
- Nevada$7,892.00
- New Hampshire$6,176.00
- New Jersey$8,800.00
- New York$7,413.38
- North Carolina$2,816.50
- Ohio$26,569.81
- Oklahoma$9,637.75
- Oregon$2,976.80
- Pennsylvania$12,769.35
- Rhode Island$10,402.88
- South Carolina$28,317.76
- South Dakota$8,576.17
- Tennessee$5,962.64
- Texas$8,789.82
- Vermont$3,059.35
- Virginia$28,543.96
- Washington$10,148.13
- West Virginia$5,642.50
- Wisconsin$5,310.50
- Wyoming$4,912.38
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.