Lumbar discectomy cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for lumbar discectomy or laminotomy to free a nerve root, one level: from $2,209.55 to $6,723.91, with a median of $5,387.98. The lowest price is at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital (Edina). The highest price is 3.0× 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 Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital lowest Edina · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR LAMNOTMY INCL W/DCMPRSN NRV ROOT 1 INTRSPC LUMBR | $2,209.55 | $3,524.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI LAMNOTMY INCL W/DCMPRSN NRV ROOT 1 INTRSPC LUMBR | $2,611.87 | $4,062.00 | — source file |
| Childrens Health Care one side Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 63030 Laminotomy DecNrv Rt PartFF 1 InterspLum | $3,498.00 | $3,498.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI LAMINOTOMY DCMPRN NRV ROOT 1 NTRSPC LUMBAR | $4,444.48 | $8,170.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Low Back Disk Surgery | $5,387.98 | $20,723.00 | — source file |
| Essentia Health Duluth Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI LAMINOTOMY,LUMBAR DISK,1 INTRSP | $5,660.16 | $8,576.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Children's Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI LAMINOTOMY,LUMBAR DISK,1 INTRSP | $5,660.16 | $8,576.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI LAMINOTOMY,LUMBAR DISK,1 INTRSP | $5,660.16 | $8,576.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN LAMINOTOMY DCMPRN NRV ROOT 1 NTRSPC LUMBAR | $6,723.91 | $8,170.00 | Apr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth, MN-WI | 4 | $4,444.48 | $5,660.16 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 4 | $2,209.55 | $3,054.94 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $6,723.91 | $6,723.91 |
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
- Louisiana$3,405.95
- Maryland$1,925.00
- Massachusetts$4,731.00
- Michigan$3,641.80
- 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.