Lumbar laminectomy cost in California
In California, 46 hospitals publish a cash price for lumbar laminectomy (spinal decompression), one level: from $936.62 to $23,812.75, with a median of $8,330.48. The lowest price is at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Los Angeles). The highest price is 25.4× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 63047. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$936.62Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Median$8,330.48half pay less
Highest$23,812.75in California
Lowest saves$7,393.86vs the median
Hospitals in California, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center lowest Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Outpatient Surgical Group 7 | $936.62 | $1,440.95 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Outpatient Surgical Services | $1,550.64 | $2,385.60 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Healdsburg Hospital Healdsburg · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC PR 63047 REMOVAL OF SPINAL LAMINA LUMBAR | $2,237.37 | $4,387.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| County of Monterey Salinas · Salinas, CA Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | $3,030.00 | $3,030.00 | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Lam Facetec&Foramot 1 Sgm Lmbr | $3,070.00 | $6,140.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| NorthBay Medical Center Fairfield · Vallejo, CA Rmvl Of Spinal Lamina Sgl Lumb | $3,159.16 | $3,159.16 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 SEGMENT LUMBAR | $4,071.60 | $7,830.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 SEGMENT LUMBAR | $4,071.60 | $7,830.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 SEGMENT LUMBAR | $4,071.60 | $7,830.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 SEGMENT LUMBAR | $4,071.60 | $7,830.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 SEGMENT LUMBAR | $4,071.60 | $7,830.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, CA LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 SEGMENT LUMBAR | $4,071.60 | $7,830.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 SEGMENT LUMBAR | $4,071.60 | $7,830.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 SEGMENT LUMBAR | $4,071.60 | $7,830.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 SEGMENT LUMBAR | $4,071.60 | $7,830.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 SEGMENT LUMBAR | $4,071.60 | $7,830.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 SEGMENT LUMBAR | $4,071.60 | $7,830.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 SEGMENT LUMBAR | $4,071.60 | $7,830.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 SEGMENT LUMBAR | $4,071.60 | $7,830.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 SEGMENT LUMBAR | $4,071.60 | $7,830.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 SEGMENT LUMBAR | $4,071.60 | $7,830.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 SEGMENT LUMBAR | $4,071.60 | $7,830.00 | — source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Partial Removal Of Middle Spine Bone With Release Of Spinal Cord Or Nerves | $7,374.95 | $13,409.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Desert Valley Hospital Victorville · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Lam facetec & foramot lumbar | $9,286.00 | $3,184.13 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 SEGMENT LUMBAR | $21,968.80 | $39,230.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 SEGMENT LUMBAR | $21,968.80 | $39,230.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 SEGMENT LUMBAR | $21,968.80 | $39,230.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 SEGMENT LUMBAR | $21,968.80 | $39,230.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 SEGMENT LUMBAR | $21,968.80 | $39,230.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 SEGMENT LUMBAR | $21,968.80 | $39,230.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 SEGMENT LUMBAR | $21,968.80 | $39,230.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 SEGMENT LUMBAR | $21,968.80 | $39,230.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · Richmond, CA LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 SEGMENT LUMBAR | $21,968.80 | $39,230.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 SEGMENT LUMBAR | $21,968.80 | $39,230.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 SEGMENT LUMBAR | $21,968.80 | $39,230.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 SEGMENT LUMBAR | $21,968.80 | $39,230.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 SEGMENT LUMBAR | $21,968.80 | $39,230.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 SEGMENT LUMBAR | $21,968.80 | $39,230.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 SEGMENT LUMBAR | $21,968.80 | $39,230.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 SEGMENT LUMBAR | $21,968.80 | $39,230.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 SEGMENT LUMBAR | $21,968.80 | $39,230.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 SEGMENT LUMBAR | $21,968.80 | $39,230.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 SEGMENT LUMBAR | $21,968.80 | $39,230.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 SEGMENT LUMBAR | $21,968.80 | $39,230.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 SEGMENT LUMBAR | $21,968.80 | $39,230.00 | — source file |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Lam Facetectomy + Foramotomy 1 Vrt Sgm Lumbar | $23,812.75 | $23,812.75 | Apr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 12 | $936.62 | $4,071.60 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 9 | $21,968.80 | $21,968.80 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 4 | $4,071.60 | $4,071.60 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 4 | $4,071.60 | $4,071.60 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 3 | $21,968.80 | $21,968.80 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 3 | $3,070.00 | $21,968.80 |
| Vallejo, CA | 3 | $3,159.16 | $21,968.80 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 2 | $2,237.37 | $12,103.08 |
| Fresno, CA | 1 | $21,968.80 | $21,968.80 |
| Modesto, CA | 1 | $21,968.80 | $21,968.80 |
| Ontario, CA | 1 | $4,071.60 | $4,071.60 |
| Richmond, CA | 1 | $21,968.80 | $21,968.80 |
| Salinas, CA | 1 | $3,030.00 | $3,030.00 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 1 | $21,968.80 | $21,968.80 |
What it is
A lumbar laminectomy removes bone and tissue pressing on the spinal nerves in the lower back, to treat spinal stenosis.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.
Lumbar laminectomy (spinal decompression), one level in other states
- Alabama$14,982.84
- Alaska$13,549.00
- Arizona$8,904.43
- Arkansas$21,431.40
- Colorado$10,236.81
- Connecticut$7,370.00
- Delaware$20,206.98
- Florida$7,216.25
- Georgia$45,373.00
- Idaho$14,738.00
- Illinois$8,332.06
- Indiana$2,095.03
- Iowa$2,649.60
- Kansas$15,651.73
- Kentucky$2,136.05
- Maryland$2,283.00
- Massachusetts$9,799.11
- Michigan$4,330.90
- Minnesota$2,953.94
- Mississippi$20,255.69
- Missouri$15,176.82
- Montana$12,503.59
- Nebraska$1,632.31
- Nevada$7,892.00
- New Hampshire$4,326.89
- New Jersey$8,504.35
- New York$8,453.60
- Ohio$28,685.15
- Oklahoma$11,958.11
- Oregon$3,359.88
- Pennsylvania$11,585.28
- Rhode Island$8,118.00
- South Carolina$29,633.35
- South Dakota$7,774.01
- Tennessee$6,851.55
- Texas$8,860.54
- Vermont$4,414.00
- Virginia$34,040.02
- Washington$9,772.65
- West Virginia$9,566.67
- Wisconsin$6,195.80
- Wyoming$4,753.28
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.