Lumbar discectomy cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 4 hospitals publish a cash price for lumbar discectomy or laminotomy to free a nerve root, one level: from $2,305.92 to $4,111.80, with a median of $3,405.95. The lowest price is at West Jefferson Medical Center (Marrero). The highest price is 1.8× 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 Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Jefferson Medical Center lowest Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Partial Remove Bone W/Release of Spinal Cord or Spinal Nerve 1 Interspace | $2,305.92 | $14,412.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Partial Remove Bone W/Release of Spinal Cord or Spinal Nerve 1 Interspace | $3,392.62 | $24,233.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Partial Remove Bone W/Release of Spinal Cord or Spinal Nerve 1 Interspace | $3,419.28 | $12,664.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Partial Remove Bone W/Release of Spinal Cord or Spinal Nerve 1 Interspace | $4,111.80 | $18,690.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 4 | $2,305.92 | $3,405.95 |
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
- Kentucky$1,831.20
- 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.