Lumbar laminectomy cost in Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, 24 hospitals publish a cash price for lumbar laminectomy (spinal decompression), one level: from $5,278.00 to $9,949.60, with a median of $6,195.80. The lowest price is at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Berlin (Berlin) and 9 other hospitals. The highest price is 1.9× 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$5,278.00ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Berlin + 9 more
Median$6,195.80half pay less
Highest$9,949.60in Wisconsin
Lowest saves$917.80vs the median
Hospitals in Wisconsin, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Berlin lowest Berlin · Berlin, WI LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 VRT SGM LUMBAR | $5,278.00 | $9,425.00 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton lowest Appleton · Appleton, WI LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 VRT SGM LUMBAR | $5,278.00 | $9,425.00 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton lowest Appleton · Appleton, WI LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 VRT SGM LUMBAR | $5,278.00 | $9,425.00 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton lowest Fond Du Lac · Fond du Lac, WI LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 VRT SGM LUMBAR | $5,278.00 | $9,425.00 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton lowest Oshkosh · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 VRT SGM LUMBAR | $5,278.00 | $9,425.00 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah lowest Neenah · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 VRT SGM LUMBAR | $5,278.00 | $9,425.00 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-New London lowest New London · New London, WI LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 VRT SGM LUMBAR | $5,278.00 | $9,425.00 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Shawano lowest Shawano · Shawano, WI LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 VRT SGM LUMBAR | $5,278.00 | $9,425.00 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Waupaca lowest Waupaca · Waupaca, WI LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 VRT SGM LUMBAR | $5,278.00 | $9,425.00 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Wild Rose lowest Wild Rose · Wild Rose, WI LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 VRT SGM LUMBAR | $5,278.00 | $9,425.00 | — source file |
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital Portage · Madison, WI LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 VRT SGM LUMBAR | $6,195.80 | $9,532.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Eagle River Hospital Eagle River · Eagle River, WI LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 VRT SGM LUMBAR | $6,195.80 | $9,532.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Langlade Hospital Antigo · Antigo, WI LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 VRT SGM LUMBAR | $6,195.80 | $9,532.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Medford Hospital Medford · Medford, WI LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 VRT SGM LUMBAR | $6,195.80 | $9,532.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital Merrill · Merrill, WI LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 VRT SGM LUMBAR | $6,195.80 | $9,532.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Plover Hospital Stevens Point · Stevens Point-Plover, WI LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 VRT SGM LUMBAR | $6,195.80 | $9,532.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital Rhinelander · Rhinelander, WI LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 VRT SGM LUMBAR | $6,195.80 | $9,532.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Stanley Hospital Stanley · Eau Claire, WI LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 VRT SGM LUMBAR | $6,195.80 | $9,532.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital Stevens Point · Stevens Point-Plover, WI LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 VRT SGM LUMBAR | $6,195.80 | $9,532.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital Tomahawk · Tomahawk, WI LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 VRT SGM LUMBAR | $6,195.80 | $9,532.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Wausau Hospital Wausau · Wausau, WI LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 VRT SGM LUMBAR | $6,195.80 | $9,532.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Wisconsin Rapids Hospital Wisconsin Rapids · Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 VRT SGM LUMBAR | $6,195.80 | $9,532.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Howard Young Medical Center Woodruff · Woodruff, WI LAM FACETECTOMY & FORAMOTOMY 1 VRT SGM LUMBAR | $6,195.80 | $9,532.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Madison · Madison, WI LAMINEC/FACETECT/FORAMIN,LUMBAR 1 SEG | $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 | $5,278.00 | $5,278.00 |
| Madison, WI | 2 | $6,195.80 | $8,072.70 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 2 | $5,278.00 | $5,278.00 |
| Stevens Point-Plover, WI | 2 | $6,195.80 | $6,195.80 |
| Antigo, WI | 1 | $6,195.80 | $6,195.80 |
| Berlin, WI | 1 | $5,278.00 | $5,278.00 |
| Eagle River, WI | 1 | $6,195.80 | $6,195.80 |
| Eau Claire, WI | 1 | $6,195.80 | $6,195.80 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | 1 | $5,278.00 | $5,278.00 |
| Medford, WI | 1 | $6,195.80 | $6,195.80 |
| Merrill, WI | 1 | $6,195.80 | $6,195.80 |
| New London, WI | 1 | $5,278.00 | $5,278.00 |
| Rhinelander, WI | 1 | $6,195.80 | $6,195.80 |
| Shawano, WI | 1 | $5,278.00 | $5,278.00 |
| Tomahawk, WI | 1 | $6,195.80 | $6,195.80 |
| Waupaca, WI | 1 | $5,278.00 | $5,278.00 |
| Wild Rose, WI | 1 | $5,278.00 | $5,278.00 |
| Woodruff, WI | 1 | $6,195.80 | $6,195.80 |
| Wausau, WI | 1 | $6,195.80 | $6,195.80 |
| Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI | 1 | $6,195.80 | $6,195.80 |
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
- 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
- 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
- Wyoming$4,753.28
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.