Lumbar discectomy cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 3 hospitals publish a cash price for lumbar discectomy or laminotomy to free a nerve root, one level: from $2,816.50 to $2,816.50, with a median of $2,816.50. The lowest price is at Duke University Hospital (Raleigh) and 2 other hospitals.
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 North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University Hospital lowest Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC Laminotomy Dcmprn Nrv Root 1 Ntrspc Lumbar | $2,816.50 | $5,633.00 | — source file |
| Duke University Hospital lowest Durham · Durham, NC Laminotomy Dcmprn Nrv Root 1 Ntrspc Lumbar | $2,816.50 | $5,633.00 | — source file |
| Duke Regional Hospital lowest Durham · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Laminotomy Dcmprn Nrv Root 1 Ntrspc Lumbar | $2,816.50 | $5,633.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham, NC | 1 | $2,816.50 | $2,816.50 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $2,816.50 | $2,816.50 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 1 | $2,816.50 | $2,816.50 |
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
- 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
- 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.