Lumbar discectomy cost in North Dakota
In North Dakota, 2 hospitals publish a cash price for lumbar discectomy or laminotomy to free a nerve root, one level: from $1,659.20 to $1,659.20, with a median of $1,659.20. The lowest price is at Altru Hospital (Grand Forks) and 1 other hospital.
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 29, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in North Dakota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altru Hospital lowest Grand Forks · Grand Forks, ND-MN PR LAMINOTOMY DCMPRN NRV ROOT 1 NTRSPC LUMBAR | $1,659.20 | $2,720.00 | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
| Altru Hospital Devils Lake lowest Devils Lake · Devils Lake, ND PR LAMINOTOMY DCMPRN NRV ROOT 1 NTRSPC LUMBAR | $1,659.20 | $2,720.00 | Mar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devils Lake, ND | 1 | $1,659.20 | $1,659.20 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 1 | $1,659.20 | $1,659.20 |
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$14,009.76
- Alaska$11,993.50
- Arizona$14,620.03
- Arkansas$12,998.51
- California$7,975.55
- Colorado$10,188.48
- Connecticut$6,115.00
- Delaware$39,615.37
- Florida$13,864.04
- Georgia$11,164.20
- Hawaii$18,256.00
- Idaho$14,738.00
- Illinois$7,737.00
- Indiana$9,981.04
- Iowa$2,223.80
- Kansas$6,836.00
- Kentucky$16,327.27
- Louisiana$4,111.80
- Massachusetts$9,148.35
- Michigan$3,641.80
- Minnesota$4,916.23
- Mississippi$13,041.89
- Missouri$10,829.06
- Montana$3,006.84
- Nebraska$3,592.80
- Nevada$7,892.00
- New Jersey$8,800.00
- New Mexico$17,143.91
- New York$8,453.60
- North Carolina$8,434.82
- Ohio$29,286.85
- Oklahoma$11,948.13
- Oregon$11,881.35
- Pennsylvania$13,461.22
- Rhode Island$10,402.88
- South Carolina$26,814.86
- South Dakota$8,576.17
- Tennessee$9,533.07
- Texas$8,789.82
- Vermont$8,945.10
- Virginia$28,215.55
- Washington$9,452.69
- West Virginia$5,642.50
- Wisconsin$5,310.50
- Wyoming$7,551.36
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.