Lumbar discectomy cost in New Mexico
In New Mexico, 4 hospitals publish a cash price for lumbar discectomy or laminotomy to free a nerve root, one level: from $2,044.50 to $37,535.29, with a median of $18,734.18. The lowest price is at San Juan Regional Medical Center (Farmington). The highest price is 18.4× 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 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in New Mexico, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan Regional Medical Center lowest Farmington · Farmington, NM Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord or nerves and/or removal of disc | $2,044.50 | $4,089.00 | Jun 9, 2026 source file |
| Eastern New Mexico Medical Center Roswell · Roswell, NM LOW BACK DISK SURGERY | $17,143.91 | $81,637.67 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mountain View Regional Medical Center Las Cruces · Las Cruces, NM LOW BACK DISK SURGERY | $20,324.45 | $75,275.74 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Medical Center Las Cruces · Las Cruces, NM Laminotomy (hemilaminectomy), with decompression of nerve root(s), including partial facetectomy, foraminotomy and/or excision of herniated intervertebral disc; 1 interspace, lumbar | $37,535.29 | $62,558.82 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces, NM | 2 | $20,324.45 | $28,929.87 |
| Farmington, NM | 1 | $2,044.50 | $2,044.50 |
| Roswell, NM | 1 | $17,143.91 | $17,143.91 |
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$12,686.05
- Alaska$11,993.50
- Arizona$14,620.03
- Arkansas$12,998.51
- California$9,286.00
- Colorado$8,044.40
- Connecticut$6,115.00
- Delaware$39,615.37
- Florida$13,457.71
- Georgia$11,164.20
- Hawaii$18,256.00
- Idaho$14,738.00
- Illinois$9,554.76
- Indiana$9,981.04
- Iowa$2,223.80
- Kansas$7,045.21
- Kentucky$16,327.27
- Louisiana$3,419.28
- Massachusetts$9,210.09
- Michigan$3,641.80
- Minnesota$4,916.23
- Mississippi$13,041.89
- Missouri$13,367.05
- Montana$12,975.68
- Nebraska$3,485.59
- Nevada$7,892.00
- New Jersey$8,800.00
- New York$8,453.60
- North Carolina$8,434.82
- Ohio$29,286.85
- Oklahoma$11,948.13
- Oregon$11,881.35
- Pennsylvania$12,769.35
- Rhode Island$10,402.88
- South Carolina$26,814.86
- South Dakota$8,576.17
- Tennessee$9,613.80
- Texas$8,789.82
- Vermont$8,945.10
- Virginia$28,543.96
- Washington$10,427.28
- West Virginia$5,721.75
- Wisconsin$5,310.50
- Wyoming$7,551.36
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.