Lumbar discectomy cost in Ohio
In Ohio, 25 hospitals publish a cash price for lumbar discectomy or laminotomy to free a nerve root, one level: from $2,400.60 to $45,469.18, with a median of $26,569.81. The lowest price is at Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo (Toledo). The highest price is 18.9× 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.
Lowest$2,400.60Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo
Median$26,569.81half pay less
Highest$45,469.18in Ohio
Lowest saves$24,169.21vs the median
Hospitals in Ohio, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo lowest Toledo · Toledo, OH PR LAMNOTMY INCL W/DCMPRSN NRV ROOT 1 INTRSPC LUMBR | $2,400.60 | $4,001.00 | — source file |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland · Cleveland, OH Laminotomy W/Partial Facetectomy/Foraminotomy/Herniated Diskectomy; 1 Interspace, Lumbar | $2,641.88 | $7,548.23 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron Akron · Akron, OH PR LAMNOTMY INCL W/DCMPRSN NRV ROOT 1 INTRSPC LUMBR | $2,828.40 | $4,714.00 | Nov 11, 2025 source file |
| Akron General Medical Center Akron · Akron, OH LAMNOTMY INCL W/DCMPRSN NRV ROOT 1 INTRSPC LUMBR | $3,120.00 | $4,800.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH LAMNOTMY INCL W/DCMPRSN NRV ROOT 1 INTRSPC LUMBR | $3,120.00 | $4,800.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Union Hospital Association Dover · New Philadelphia-Dover, OH LAMNOTMY INCL W/DCMPRSN NRV ROOT 1 INTRSPC LUMBR | $3,120.00 | $4,800.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland · Cleveland, OH LAMNOTMY INCL W/DCMPRSN NRV ROOT 1 INTRSPC LUMBR | $3,120.00 | $4,800.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Pr Laminotomy Dcmprn Nrv Root 1 Ntrspc Lumbar|By Specialist | $3,759.72 | $7,372.00 | — source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH PR LAMINOTOMY DCMPRN NRV ROOT 1 NTRSPC LUMBAR | $4,181.40 | $4,646.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center Fairlawn · Akron, OH Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord or nerves and/or removal of disc | $4,254.00 | $5,672.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| Barnesville Hospital Association Barnesville · Wheeling, WV-OH LOW BACK DISK SURGERY | $4,834.00 | $9,668.00 | — source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima · Lima, OH Low Back Disk Surgery | $7,860.60 | $8,734.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Springfield Regional Medical Center Springfield · Springfield, OH Lamnotmy Incl W/Dcmprsn Nrv Root 1 Intrspc Lumbr | $26,569.81 | $44,283.02 | — source file |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Lamnotmy Incl W/Dcmprsn Nrv Root 1 Intrspc Lumbr | $27,169.34 | $45,282.23 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Regional Medical Center Lorain · Cleveland, OH Lamnotmy Incl W/Dcmprsn Nrv Root 1 Intrspc Lumbr | $27,452.30 | $45,753.83 | — source file |
| Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center Oregon · Toledo, OH Lamnotmy Incl W/Dcmprsn Nrv Root 1 Intrspc Lumbr | $29,286.85 | $48,811.42 | — source file |
| Mercy Health West Hospital Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Lamnotmy Incl W/Dcmprsn Nrv Root 1 Intrspc Lumbr | $33,108.25 | $55,180.42 | — source file |
| Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center Toledo · Toledo, OH Lamnotmy Incl W/Dcmprsn Nrv Root 1 Intrspc Lumbr | $33,133.06 | $55,221.77 | — source file |
| Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center Lima · Lima, OH Lamnotmy Incl W/Dcmprsn Nrv Root 1 Intrspc Lumbr | $33,482.30 | $55,803.83 | — source file |
| Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital New Albany · Columbus, OH PR Lam W Decmpr Nvr Root Exc Hivd 1 Interspace | $36,890.74 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center Perrysburg · Toledo, OH Lamnotmy Incl W/Dcmprsn Nrv Root 1 Intrspc Lumbr | $37,219.43 | $62,032.38 | — source file |
| Mount Carmel Dublin Dublin · Columbus, OH PR Lam W Decmpr Nvr Root Exc Hivd 1 Interspace | $39,911.18 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel Grove City Grove City · Columbus, OH PR Lam W Decmpr Nvr Root Exc Hivd 1 Interspace | $42,185.04 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel St Ann's Westerville · Columbus, OH PR Lam W Decmpr Nvr Root Exc Hivd 1 Interspace | $45,416.56 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel East Columbus · Columbus, OH PR Lam W Decmpr Nvr Root Exc Hivd 1 Interspace | $45,469.18 | — | Mar 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | 6 | $4,181.40 | $41,048.11 |
| Toledo, OH | 4 | $2,400.60 | $31,209.96 |
| Akron, OH | 3 | $2,828.40 | $3,120.00 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 3 | $3,759.72 | $27,169.34 |
| Cleveland, OH | 3 | $2,641.88 | $3,120.00 |
| Lima, OH | 2 | $7,860.60 | $20,671.45 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 1 | $3,120.00 | $3,120.00 |
| New Philadelphia-Dover, OH | 1 | $3,120.00 | $3,120.00 |
| Springfield, OH | 1 | $26,569.81 | $26,569.81 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | 1 | $4,834.00 | $4,834.00 |
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
- North Carolina$2,816.50
- 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.