Lumbar laminectomy cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 11 hospitals publish a cash price for lumbar laminectomy (spinal decompression), one level: from $1,580.64 to $27,600.33, with a median of $15,176.82. The lowest price is at Children's Mercy Hospital (Kansas City). The highest price is 17.5× 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.
Hospitals in Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Mercy Hospital lowest Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS REMOVAL OF SPINAL LAMINA SGL LUMBAR | $1,580.64 | $3,293.00 | — source file |
| Fitzgibbon Hospital Marshall · Marshall, MO Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | $1,647.10 | $2,058.87 | Feb 2, 2026 source file |
| Boone Hospital Center Columbia · Columbia, MO LAMINEC/FACETEC/FORA,LUM 1 SEG | $1,852.20 | $3,087.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS Lam facetec & foramot lumbar | $7,232.00 | $7,924.28 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Lam Facetectomy & Foramotomy 1 Vrt Sgm Lumbar | $11,965.05 | $18,407.77 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus · St. Louis, MO-IL Lam Facetectomy & Foramotomy 1 Vrt Sgm Lumbar | $15,176.82 | $23,348.96 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Lam Facetectomy & Foramotomy 1 Vrt Sgm Lumbar | $15,691.83 | $24,141.27 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS Lam Facetectomy & Foramotomy 1 Vrt Sgm Lumbar | $19,207.29 | $29,549.67 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Springfield · Springfield, MO Lam Facetectomy & Foramotomy 1 Vrt Sgm Lumbar | $19,316.91 | $29,718.33 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Ozark · Springfield, MO Lam Facetectomy & Foramotomy 1 Vrt Sgm Lumbar | $19,316.91 | $29,718.33 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Lam Facetectomy & Foramotomy 1 Vrt Sgm Lumbar | $27,600.33 | $42,462.05 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 3 | $11,965.05 | $15,176.82 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 2 | $1,580.64 | $4,406.32 |
| Springfield, MO | 2 | $19,316.91 | $19,316.91 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 1 | $27,600.33 | $27,600.33 |
| Columbia, MO | 1 | $1,852.20 | $1,852.20 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 1 | $19,207.29 | $19,207.29 |
| Marshall, MO | 1 | $1,647.10 | $1,647.10 |
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
- Minnesota$2,953.94
- Mississippi$20,255.69
- 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.