Lumbar laminectomy cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 15 hospitals publish a cash price for lumbar laminectomy (spinal decompression), one level: from $1,802.43 to $7,844.84, with a median of $2,953.94. The lowest price is at M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital (Burnsville). The highest price is 4.4× 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$1,802.43M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital
Median$2,953.94half pay less
Highest$7,844.84in Minnesota
Lowest saves$1,151.51vs the median
Hospitals in Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital lowest Burnsville · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR LAMINEC/FACETECT/FORAMIN,LUMBAR 1 SEG | $1,802.43 | $4,241.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR LAMINEC/FACETECT/FORAMIN,LUMBAR 1 SEG | $2,653.35 | $4,231.82 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR LAMINEC/FACETECT/FORAMIN,LUMBAR 1 SEG | $2,659.11 | $4,241.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR LAMINEC/FACETECT/FORAMIN,LUMBAR 1 SEG | $2,659.11 | $4,241.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR LAMINEC/FACETECT/FORAMIN,LUMBAR 1 SEG | $2,659.11 | $4,241.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR LAMINEC/FACETECT/FORAMIN,LUMBAR 1 SEG | $2,659.11 | $4,241.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR LAMINEC/FACETECT/FORAMIN,LUMBAR 1 SEG | $2,659.11 | $4,241.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 VRT SGM LUMBAR | $2,953.94 | $4,594.00 | — source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 63047 Lamin/Facetect Foraminot Sng VS Lumb | $3,997.00 | $3,997.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 VRT SGM LUMBAR | $5,185.41 | $9,532.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Remove Spine Lamina 1 Lmbr | $5,387.98 | $20,723.00 | — source file |
| Essentia Health Duluth Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI LAMINEC/FACETECT/FORAMIN,LUMBAR | $5,435.10 | $8,235.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Children's Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI LAMINEC/FACETECT/FORAMIN,LUMBAR | $5,435.10 | $8,235.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI LAMINEC/FACETECT/FORAMIN,LUMBAR | $5,435.10 | $8,235.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 VRT SGM LUMBAR | $7,844.84 | $9,532.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 10 | $1,802.43 | $2,659.11 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 4 | $5,185.41 | $5,435.10 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $7,844.84 | $7,844.84 |
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
- California$8,330.48
- 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
- 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.