Lumbar discectomy cost in Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, 24 hospitals publish a cash price for lumbar discectomy or laminotomy to free a nerve root, one level: from $4,376.79 to $9,949.60, with a median of $5,310.50. The lowest price is at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Berlin (Berlin) and 9 other hospitals. The highest price is 2.3× 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$4,376.79ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Berlin + 9 more
Median$5,310.50half pay less
Highest$9,949.60in Wisconsin
Lowest saves$933.71vs the median
Hospitals in Wisconsin, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Berlin lowest Berlin · Berlin, WI EXCIS LUMBAR DISK,ONE LEVEL | $4,376.79 | $7,815.70 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton lowest Appleton · Appleton, WI EXCIS LUMBAR DISK,ONE LEVEL | $4,376.79 | $7,815.70 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton lowest Appleton · Appleton, WI EXCIS LUMBAR DISK,ONE LEVEL | $4,376.79 | $7,815.70 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton lowest Fond Du Lac · Fond du Lac, WI EXCIS LUMBAR DISK,ONE LEVEL | $4,376.79 | $7,815.70 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton lowest Oshkosh · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI EXCIS LUMBAR DISK,ONE LEVEL | $4,376.79 | $7,815.70 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah lowest Neenah · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI EXCIS LUMBAR DISK,ONE LEVEL | $4,376.79 | $7,815.70 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-New London lowest New London · New London, WI EXCIS LUMBAR DISK,ONE LEVEL | $4,376.79 | $7,815.70 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Shawano lowest Shawano · Shawano, WI EXCIS LUMBAR DISK,ONE LEVEL | $4,376.79 | $7,815.70 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Waupaca lowest Waupaca · Waupaca, WI EXCIS LUMBAR DISK,ONE LEVEL | $4,376.79 | $7,815.70 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Wild Rose lowest Wild Rose · Wild Rose, WI EXCIS LUMBAR DISK,ONE LEVEL | $4,376.79 | $7,815.70 | — source file |
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital Portage · Madison, WI LAMINOTOMY DCMPRN NRV ROOT 1 NTRSPC LUMBAR | $5,310.50 | $8,170.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Eagle River Hospital Eagle River · Eagle River, WI Pro Low Back Disk Surgery | $5,310.50 | $8,170.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Langlade Hospital Antigo · Antigo, WI LAMINOTOMY DCMPRN NRV ROOT 1 NTRSPC LUMBAR | $5,310.50 | $8,170.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Medford Hospital Medford · Medford, WI Pro Low Back Disk Surgery | $5,310.50 | $8,170.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital Merrill · Merrill, WI Pro Low Back Disk Surgery | $5,310.50 | $8,170.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Plover Hospital Stevens Point · Stevens Point-Plover, WI Pro Low Back Disk Surgery | $5,310.50 | $8,170.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital Rhinelander · Rhinelander, WI Pro Low Back Disk Surgery | $5,310.50 | $8,170.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Stanley Hospital Stanley · Eau Claire, WI Pro Low Back Disk Surgery | $5,310.50 | $8,170.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital Stevens Point · Stevens Point-Plover, WI Pro Low Back Disk Surgery | $5,310.50 | $8,170.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital Tomahawk · Tomahawk, WI LAMINOTOMY DCMPRN NRV ROOT 1 NTRSPC LUMBAR | $5,310.50 | $8,170.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Wausau Hospital Wausau · Wausau, WI Pro Low Back Disk Surgery | $5,310.50 | $8,170.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Wisconsin Rapids Hospital Wisconsin Rapids · Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI Pro Low Back Disk Surgery | $5,310.50 | $8,170.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Howard Young Medical Center Woodruff · Woodruff, WI Pro Low Back Disk Surgery | $5,310.50 | $8,170.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Madison · Madison, WI PR LAMNOTMY INCL W/DCMPRSN NRV ROOT 1 INTRSPC LUMBR | $9,949.60 | $12,437.00 | Jan 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton, WI | 2 | $4,376.79 | $4,376.79 |
| Madison, WI | 2 | $5,310.50 | $7,630.05 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 2 | $4,376.79 | $4,376.79 |
| Stevens Point-Plover, WI | 2 | $5,310.50 | $5,310.50 |
| Antigo, WI | 1 | $5,310.50 | $5,310.50 |
| Berlin, WI | 1 | $4,376.79 | $4,376.79 |
| Eagle River, WI | 1 | $5,310.50 | $5,310.50 |
| Eau Claire, WI | 1 | $5,310.50 | $5,310.50 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | 1 | $4,376.79 | $4,376.79 |
| Medford, WI | 1 | $5,310.50 | $5,310.50 |
| Merrill, WI | 1 | $5,310.50 | $5,310.50 |
| New London, WI | 1 | $4,376.79 | $4,376.79 |
| Rhinelander, WI | 1 | $5,310.50 | $5,310.50 |
| Shawano, WI | 1 | $4,376.79 | $4,376.79 |
| Tomahawk, WI | 1 | $5,310.50 | $5,310.50 |
| Waupaca, WI | 1 | $4,376.79 | $4,376.79 |
| Wild Rose, WI | 1 | $4,376.79 | $4,376.79 |
| Woodruff, WI | 1 | $5,310.50 | $5,310.50 |
| Wausau, WI | 1 | $5,310.50 | $5,310.50 |
| Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI | 1 | $5,310.50 | $5,310.50 |
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
- 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
- Wyoming$4,912.38
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.