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Removing a herniated disc through a small window in the lamina, one level. Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.
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CPT 63030: Lumbar Discectomy
1069 hospitals in 79 markets. National Medicare rate $7,413, surgery center $3,696.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 13 | $6,803 | $7,833 | $8,434 | $3,284–$12,738 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $5,907–$25,650 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 7 | $5,112 | $8,459 | $10,733 | $4,656–$11,788 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 5 | $6,727 | $6,979 | $8,200 | $3,476–$9,874 |
| Atlanta GA | 6 | $8,311 | $8,311 | $13,347 | $8,311–$15,026 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $5,743 | $9,287 | $9,287 | $5,743–$13,099 |
| Boston MA | 11 | $8,908 | $11,502 | $12,645 | $6,518–$14,320 |
| California (statewide) | 54 | $10,507 | $20,603 | $27,002 | $6,742–$27,033 |
| Charlotte NC | 5 | $8,493 | $8,493 | $8,493 | $8,377–$8,493 |
| Chicago IL | 9 | $8,382 | $10,014 | $14,716 | $8,167–$16,851 |
| Cleveland OH | 10 | $7,568 | $8,804 | $9,746 | $6,400–$12,107 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 13 | $9,192 | $11,636 | $12,618 | $7,179–$15,342 |
| Columbus OH | 2 | — | — | — | $26,099–$26,099 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $7,783–$30,233 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 12 | $10,853 | $13,128 | $16,075 | $10,846–$26,538 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $10,260 | $10,660 | $12,048 | $7,160–$17,156 |
| Detroit MI | 16 | $5,961 | $7,728 | $9,190 | $5,852–$11,158 |
| Florida (statewide) | 63 | $10,008 | $11,265 | $13,658 | $3,805–$18,974 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 29 | $7,455 | $10,134 | $15,026 | $4,141–$27,088 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $9,315–$12,289 |
| Houston TX | 19 | $9,493 | $9,760 | $12,203 | $9,067–$13,850 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 13 | $8,318 | $18,145 | $18,534 | $5,291–$21,676 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 28 | $7,125 | $11,078 | $14,716 | $3,920–$21,223 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 31 | $11,228 | $17,978 | $28,712 | $4,316–$38,188 |
| Indianapolis IN | 1 | — | — | — | $30,184–$30,184 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 15 | $9,848 | $11,296 | $13,578 | $7,413–$17,545 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 12 | $9,997 | $11,128 | $13,260 | $7,024–$25,650 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 12 | $9,076 | $9,758 | $10,752 | $8,612–$13,434 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $4,960–$9,205 |
| Los Angeles CA | 17 | $10,781 | $12,838 | $13,659 | $10,395–$28,632 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 24 | $6,916 | $8,042 | $10,356 | $5,982–$15,038 |
| Maine (statewide) | 15 | $29,272 | $33,574 | $33,984 | $18,072–$42,727 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 5 | $6,778 | $9,028 | $9,294 | $6,518–$10,392 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 1 | — | — | — | $11,329–$11,329 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 25 | $8,022 | $8,216 | $8,634 | $5,961–$12,508 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 8 | $8,109 | $8,514 | $10,441 | $7,927–$13,559 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 12 | $9,569 | $19,543 | $23,350 | $7,294–$31,617 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 14 | $8,914 | $9,776 | $10,419 | $6,757–$19,790 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 19 | $6,152 | $11,410 | $12,978 | $3,960–$16,982 |
| Montana (statewide) | 5 | $15,002 | $16,290 | $16,414 | $14,481–$21,584 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $7,444 | $7,475 | $9,220 | $6,862–$14,514 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 11 | $11,294 | $11,294 | $12,891 | $4,960–$23,542 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 6 | $4,960 | $9,386 | $14,404 | $4,960–$16,949 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 6 | $15,572 | $21,542 | $27,229 | $12,993–$32,494 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 16 | $8,289 | $9,112 | $12,673 | $7,907–$18,483 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 8 | $10,385 | $13,344 | $17,334 | $7,538–$22,895 |
| New York (statewide) | 28 | $9,776 | $11,101 | $15,130 | $5,283–$24,437 |
| New York City | 9 | $5,294 | $9,013 | $12,447 | $5,217–$25,514 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $6,530–$17,972 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 5 | $11,996 | $12,358 | $12,633 | $10,698–$16,346 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 36 | $9,530 | $16,212 | $22,498 | $5,295–$27,890 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 12 | $7,413 | $14,812 | $15,150 | $4,676–$18,483 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 7 | $18,293 | $20,433 | $27,060 | $16,296–$33,060 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 38 | $7,952 | $13,344 | $19,254 | $4,166–$33,379 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $6,738 | $9,798 | $11,153 | $6,445–$16,156 |
| Phoenix AZ | 8 | $8,375 | $8,900 | $9,362 | $6,800–$10,746 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 11 | $5,955 | $12,174 | $14,726 | $5,347–$17,980 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $17,690 | $17,690 | $27,900 | $16,931–$27,900 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $13,890–$14,799 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $11,604–$12,161 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 6 | $9,430 | $10,048 | $10,665 | $9,335–$41,203 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $7,756 | $8,020 | $8,020 | $6,513–$8,285 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $8,570–$8,720 |
| San Diego CA | 7 | $16,202 | $16,332 | $16,332 | $13,066–$17,210 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 5 | $12,844 | $15,780 | $16,382 | $12,589–$46,049 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $19,803 | $20,234 | $25,275 | $18,698–$28,676 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 19 | $11,162 | $16,534 | $22,666 | $5,408–$40,782 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $8,425–$11,089 |
| St. Louis MO | 3 | — | — | — | $5,697–$6,187 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $13,658 | $13,658 | $13,926 | $13,658–$15,638 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 21 | $6,752 | $7,475 | $7,862 | $4,353–$14,573 |
| Texas (statewide) | 73 | $8,337 | $10,738 | $15,773 | $4,467–$32,884 |
| Utah (statewide) | 6 | $6,629 | $7,366 | $7,756 | $6,513–$8,020 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $9,278–$9,278 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 20 | $15,946 | $20,848 | $23,710 | $9,764–$26,244 |
| Washington (statewide) | 13 | $15,548 | $20,414 | $22,453 | $7,297–$37,385 |
| Washington DC | 9 | $9,256 | $11,070 | $11,070 | $7,942–$11,070 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 10 | $11,014 | $12,171 | $20,964 | $7,930–$48,308 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 31 | $10,871 | $12,997 | $13,927 | $3,683–$23,040 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usa Health Children'S & Women'S Hospital | Alabama (statewide) | $3,284 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-04-30 |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Alabama (statewide) | $3,464 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-04-30 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas | Arkansas (statewide) | $3,476 | 0.5× | 6 | 2026-06-08 |
| Ascension Columbia St Mary'S Hospital Milwaukee Ca | Wisconsin (statewide) | $3,683 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Uf Health Leesburg Hospital | Florida (statewide) | $3,805 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-03-31 |
| Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville | Florida (statewide) | $3,909 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-02-06 |
| Baptist Medical Center - Beaches | Florida (statewide) | $3,909 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-02-06 |
| Baptist Medical Center - Nassau | Florida (statewide) | $3,909 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-02-06 |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital | Illinois (statewide) | $3,920 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Nkc Health | Missouri (statewide) | $3,960 | 0.5× | 4 | 2026-03-06 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Georgia (statewide) | $4,141 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Georgia (statewide) | $4,141 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital | Maine (statewide) | $33,984 | 4.8× | 2 | 2026-03-30 |
| Parkview Lagrange Hospital | Indiana (statewide) | $34,475 | 4.5× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Mainehealth Waldo Hospital | Maine (statewide) | $35,099 | 4.9× | 1 | 2025-09-09 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital | Indiana (statewide) | $35,271 | 4.6× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Northern Light Mayo Hospital | Maine (statewide) | $35,792 | 5.0× | 2 | 2026-03-30 |
| Mary Bridge Children'S Hospital | Washington (statewide) | $37,385 | 4.4× | 5 | 2026-08-27 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital, Inc | Indiana (statewide) | $38,188 | 5.0× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Mcleod Medical Center - Dillon | South Carolina (statewide) | $40,782 | 6.0× | 1 | 2026-07-20 |
| Cornerstone Regional Hospital | Rio Grande Valley TX | $41,203 | 5.7× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Mainehealth Lincoln Hospital | Maine (statewide) | $42,727 | 6.0× | 1 | 2025-09-09 |
| Stanford Health Care | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $46,049 | 4.3× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Logan Regional Medical Center | West Virginia (statewide) | $48,308 | 6.9× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
MS-DRG 520: Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion Without Cc/McC
1408 hospitals in 82 markets. National Medicare rate $10,871.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 21 | $12,698 | $14,868 | $17,571 | $10,009–$34,124 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $13,278–$47,386 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 27 | $17,478 | $24,645 | $26,865 | $11,382–$30,262 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 9 | $12,698 | $13,922 | $15,244 | $11,041–$17,538 |
| Atlanta GA | 10 | $25,862 | $28,588 | $29,513 | $25,862–$42,191 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $9,423 | $14,798 | $18,128 | $9,360–$20,552 |
| Boston MA | 13 | $12,737 | $13,819 | $15,925 | $10,594–$30,592 |
| California (statewide) | 50 | $16,935 | $21,574 | $27,644 | $11,843–$100,106 |
| Charlotte NC | 8 | $21,822 | $22,406 | $22,678 | $16,759–$23,772 |
| Chicago IL | 11 | $15,762 | $20,003 | $23,552 | $12,894–$27,787 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $18,499 | $20,514 | $20,600 | $16,228–$25,208 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 16 | $19,623 | $27,589 | $34,544 | $9,153–$46,970 |
| Columbus OH | 3 | — | — | — | $27,067–$40,032 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 5 | $25,400 | $27,477 | $29,687 | $24,821–$52,594 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 15 | $14,858 | $17,904 | $20,342 | $13,766–$36,696 |
| Delaware (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $27,025–$27,025 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $16,635 | $19,494 | $29,672 | $12,676–$38,545 |
| Detroit MI | 16 | $20,464 | $20,580 | $29,226 | $13,602–$40,043 |
| Florida (statewide) | 90 | $15,223 | $17,064 | $28,970 | $10,698–$44,872 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 44 | $20,013 | $29,047 | $33,479 | $12,307–$42,191 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 11 | $29,004 | $29,912 | $35,934 | $25,770–$50,996 |
| Houston TX | 19 | $15,236 | $18,852 | $23,646 | $13,935–$37,133 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 9 | $21,540 | $24,410 | $25,876 | $12,457–$28,741 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 38 | $14,911 | $16,454 | $21,935 | $11,310–$62,082 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 40 | $14,732 | $19,556 | $25,158 | $8,480–$32,656 |
| Indianapolis IN | 5 | $14,732 | $15,000 | $27,346 | $13,700–$33,865 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 16 | $13,430 | $15,684 | $18,191 | $9,496–$24,350 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 19 | $12,418 | $14,934 | $19,149 | $6,330–$47,386 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 19 | $14,254 | $18,042 | $19,700 | $8,861–$33,057 |
| Las Vegas NV | 1 | — | — | — | $15,863–$15,863 |
| Los Angeles CA | 18 | $24,480 | $26,782 | $28,274 | $19,979–$49,334 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 23 | $10,796 | $13,442 | $14,834 | $9,068–$19,540 |
| Maine (statewide) | 13 | $29,090 | $40,512 | $45,170 | $11,518–$45,170 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 7 | $16,270 | $18,539 | $20,389 | $10,651–$22,146 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 3 | — | — | — | $14,464–$25,480 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 34 | $18,027 | $20,431 | $23,739 | $12,067–$36,783 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 15 | $22,343 | $24,612 | $24,962 | $15,446–$28,180 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 21 | $18,540 | $19,063 | $24,290 | $8,202–$31,073 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 21 | $12,862 | $15,897 | $17,139 | $11,179–$24,749 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 26 | $14,457 | $14,952 | $18,265 | $10,534–$41,432 |
| Montana (statewide) | 6 | $12,760 | $22,540 | $28,210 | $6,842–$49,994 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $12,810 | $13,744 | $17,663 | $12,152–$27,517 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 14 | $24,118 | $25,211 | $28,076 | $16,780–$35,679 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $19,410–$29,670 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 8 | $18,298 | $20,526 | $24,654 | $14,783–$35,137 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 21 | $24,182 | $28,223 | $34,050 | $14,144–$42,932 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 9 | $13,240 | $15,192 | $22,840 | $10,020–$43,154 |
| New York (statewide) | 47 | $16,518 | $19,540 | $26,298 | $10,838–$45,954 |
| New York City | 9 | $27,975 | $28,775 | $29,875 | $12,772–$45,640 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 25 | $14,690 | $19,188 | $24,699 | $10,046–$38,520 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 7 | $18,138 | $18,992 | $20,519 | $14,804–$25,876 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 43 | $17,392 | $24,620 | $27,706 | $9,596–$38,798 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 19 | $11,812 | $15,280 | $16,036 | $8,266–$26,615 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 10 | $23,822 | $25,536 | $30,955 | $12,290–$38,798 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 58 | $15,365 | $19,908 | $24,873 | $10,248–$29,590 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $24,900 | $27,404 | $30,035 | $23,000–$42,932 |
| Phoenix AZ | 11 | $24,424 | $24,424 | $25,176 | $22,764–$26,182 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 7 | $17,042 | $18,131 | $20,144 | $14,531–$23,070 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $30,538 | $32,791 | $37,315 | $28,823–$37,315 |
| Research Triangle NC | 9 | $16,131 | $18,945 | $19,062 | $12,662–$23,040 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 6 | $20,281 | $25,986 | $30,762 | $17,158–$32,348 |
| Richmond VA | 7 | $16,374 | $27,980 | $33,024 | $15,865–$35,944 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 6 | $16,415 | $17,550 | $18,122 | $15,887–$22,500 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $22,817 | $22,817 | $22,817 | $22,590–$22,817 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $14,726–$35,914 |
| San Diego CA | 7 | $17,980 | $20,915 | $23,478 | $17,412–$25,124 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 2 | — | — | — | $18,449–$26,922 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $29,059 | $31,506 | $33,143 | $27,656–$40,667 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 28 | $22,751 | $28,918 | $33,348 | $10,891–$45,272 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $19,219–$24,298 |
| St. Louis MO | 6 | $17,629 | $17,629 | $17,629 | $7,634–$26,276 |
| Tampa FL | 11 | $28,700 | $28,970 | $30,839 | $23,096–$33,133 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 29 | $12,490 | $14,688 | $15,841 | $10,250–$27,517 |
| Texas (statewide) | 89 | $14,296 | $17,738 | $24,120 | $7,165–$37,261 |
| Utah (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $22,817–$32,159 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $17,918–$39,606 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 21 | $21,760 | $28,245 | $30,360 | $14,753–$51,432 |
| Washington (statewide) | 12 | $24,496 | $28,060 | $31,941 | $11,810–$60,183 |
| Washington DC | 11 | $22,099 | $28,099 | $28,965 | $13,689–$31,456 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 13 | $10,306 | $10,793 | $25,412 | $8,987–$35,982 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 47 | $22,638 | $27,810 | $31,073 | $13,088–$35,933 |
| Wyoming (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $31,808–$31,808 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills, Llc | Kansas (statewide) | $6,330 | 0.7× | 3 | 2025-12-19 |
| Mccone County Health Center | Montana (statewide) | $6,842 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Peterson Regional Medical Center | Texas (statewide) | $7,165 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-08-17 |
| Ascension Providence | Texas (statewide) | $7,362 | 0.7× | 4 | 2026-01-01 |
| Mercy Hospital South | St. Louis MO | $7,634 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-06-10 |
| Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Frisco At Pg | Texas (statewide) | $7,947 | 0.7× | 4 | 2025-01-31 |
| Grand Itasca Clinic And Hospital | Minnesota (statewide) | $8,202 | 0.8× | 1 | 2026-01-28 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore, Inc | Oklahoma (statewide) | $8,266 | 0.8× | 1 | 2026-06-12 |
| Ascension St John Sapulpa | Oklahoma (statewide) | $8,300 | 0.8× | 4 | 2026-01-01 |
| Schneck Medical Center | Indiana (statewide) | $8,480 | 0.8× | 3 | 2024-01-24 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Kentucky (statewide) | $8,861 | 0.9× | 5 | 2026-09-25 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | West Virginia (statewide) | $8,987 | 0.9× | 2 | 2026-07-10 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Alaska (statewide) | $47,386 | 4.0× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas (statewide) | $47,386 | 4.7× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles CA | $49,334 | 3.5× | 4 | 2025-11-26 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Montana (statewide) | $49,994 | 4.6× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Wilcox Memorial Hospital | Hawaii (statewide) | $50,996 | 4.0× | 2 | 2026-02-12 |
| Carilion New River Valley Medical Center | Virginia (statewide) | $51,432 | 5.0× | 1 | 2025-12-15 |
| Lawrence & Memorial Hospital | Connecticut (statewide) | $52,594 | 4.0× | 13 | 2026-09-19 |
| Lac/Olive View-Ucla Medical Center | California (statewide) | $56,733 | 4.1× | 1 | 2026-03-12 |
| Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center | California (statewide) | $57,775 | 4.1× | 1 | 2026-03-12 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Washington (statewide) | $60,183 | 5.0× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Taylorville Memorial Hospital | Illinois (statewide) | $62,082 | 5.4× | 1 | 2026-09-17 |
| Lac/Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Ctr | California (statewide) | $100,106 | 7.2× | 1 | 2026-03-12 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
MS-DRG 519: Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion With Cc
1422 hospitals in 82 markets. National Medicare rate $14,555.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 22 | $17,170 | $20,100 | $23,133 | $13,401–$46,950 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $17,612–$65,194 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 27 | $23,722 | $32,997 | $38,006 | $15,660–$43,732 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 8 | $16,916 | $18,896 | $20,443 | $15,192–$20,600 |
| Atlanta GA | 10 | $35,581 | $38,276 | $39,516 | $35,581–$58,048 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $12,616 | $19,266 | $23,205 | $10,211–$27,898 |
| Boston MA | 15 | $17,385 | $18,624 | $21,603 | $14,184–$29,153 |
| California (statewide) | 52 | $22,526 | $28,699 | $35,840 | $12,501–$109,871 |
| Charlotte NC | 8 | $30,023 | $32,516 | $39,102 | $22,438–$39,102 |
| Chicago IL | 11 | $22,794 | $27,521 | $31,983 | $12,894–$37,204 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $24,768 | $27,489 | $27,878 | $21,728–$33,750 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 16 | $25,900 | $37,726 | $46,252 | $12,255–$62,888 |
| Columbus OH | 3 | — | — | — | $36,240–$53,599 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 6 | $24,966 | $31,095 | $39,950 | $16,238–$50,162 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 15 | $19,013 | $23,972 | $26,433 | $17,392–$50,487 |
| Delaware (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $39,384–$39,384 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $21,938 | $25,603 | $39,728 | $17,250–$52,204 |
| Detroit MI | 15 | $27,399 | $27,709 | $39,530 | $20,474–$50,503 |
| Florida (statewide) | 90 | $19,558 | $22,724 | $39,859 | $14,410–$60,080 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 44 | $27,153 | $38,934 | $47,051 | $16,154–$58,048 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 11 | $42,392 | $46,361 | $50,680 | $34,503–$53,196 |
| Houston TX | 19 | $19,712 | $24,539 | $29,816 | $18,200–$45,905 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 9 | $29,232 | $29,698 | $31,926 | $20,638–$34,536 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 39 | $18,602 | $22,030 | $28,412 | $13,463–$36,374 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 43 | $16,110 | $27,050 | $33,609 | $14,421–$43,724 |
| Indianapolis IN | 5 | $15,001 | $15,002 | $36,614 | $14,482–$45,343 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 17 | $18,647 | $22,006 | $27,762 | $16,709–$33,463 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 20 | $16,881 | $19,932 | $27,215 | $8,475–$65,194 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 20 | $18,615 | $22,482 | $26,544 | $12,191–$45,482 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $21,534–$37,680 |
| Los Angeles CA | 18 | $32,870 | $34,342 | $37,388 | $26,751–$54,081 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 24 | $14,979 | $18,060 | $20,187 | $12,048–$26,475 |
| Maine (statewide) | 13 | $40,024 | $54,242 | $60,478 | $15,422–$60,478 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 8 | $22,682 | $26,060 | $27,521 | $14,260–$37,269 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 3 | — | — | — | $18,555–$30,825 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 37 | $24,137 | $26,882 | $33,942 | $15,762–$47,323 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 15 | $29,915 | $33,862 | $33,876 | $21,102–$37,731 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 21 | $25,176 | $25,524 | $33,420 | $10,981–$41,808 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 17 | $21,233 | $23,113 | $23,835 | $15,381–$33,137 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 27 | $19,540 | $21,571 | $25,188 | $14,493–$50,487 |
| Montana (statewide) | 6 | $17,086 | $30,048 | $37,325 | $9,413–$67,544 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $16,138 | $16,871 | $22,190 | $15,796–$37,860 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 15 | $33,048 | $35,185 | $39,880 | $23,086–$47,771 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $25,578–$39,725 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 8 | $25,009 | $26,803 | $33,249 | $19,793–$47,045 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 21 | $33,265 | $38,457 | $45,591 | $18,880–$58,444 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 9 | $16,120 | $20,028 | $31,424 | $13,551–$59,373 |
| New York (statewide) | 47 | $21,932 | $26,475 | $35,210 | $14,511–$63,224 |
| New York City | 9 | $37,456 | $38,527 | $58,264 | $17,572–$61,107 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 26 | $21,445 | $29,106 | $39,102 | $12,194–$47,909 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 7 | $24,174 | $25,060 | $26,182 | $20,368–$35,602 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 44 | $24,116 | $32,662 | $37,242 | $12,848–$52,924 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 16 | $15,301 | $20,005 | $21,531 | $11,033–$36,619 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 10 | $32,236 | $33,964 | $41,630 | $16,909–$52,924 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 60 | $21,093 | $28,313 | $33,715 | $15,156–$43,269 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $33,554 | $36,691 | $40,376 | $31,256–$58,444 |
| Phoenix AZ | 11 | $32,701 | $32,701 | $34,570 | $31,320–$36,830 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 7 | $23,998 | $25,515 | $28,472 | $19,456–$32,592 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $39,954 | $42,786 | $51,339 | $39,655–$51,339 |
| Research Triangle NC | 8 | $23,525 | $24,682 | $27,382 | $18,508–$30,848 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 6 | $27,139 | $35,072 | $41,189 | $21,816–$43,310 |
| Richmond VA | 6 | $18,775 | $31,400 | $46,818 | $18,397–$48,769 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 6 | $20,938 | $22,094 | $23,982 | $19,250–$28,782 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $32,550 | $32,550 | $32,550 | $32,227–$32,550 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $18,426–$42,416 |
| San Diego CA | 7 | $23,829 | $28,003 | $30,967 | $22,987–$33,309 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 2 | — | — | — | $24,543–$28,732 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $39,294 | $43,348 | $45,547 | $38,042–$55,951 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 25 | $30,851 | $39,355 | $46,523 | $15,929–$60,616 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $25,732–$32,533 |
| St. Louis MO | 7 | $22,894 | $22,894 | $27,998 | $10,221–$40,882 |
| Tampa FL | 11 | $38,962 | $39,859 | $41,290 | $30,923–$44,362 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 29 | $16,723 | $19,666 | $21,412 | $14,811–$37,860 |
| Texas (statewide) | 89 | $18,900 | $23,426 | $30,236 | $9,172–$51,264 |
| Utah (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $32,550–$45,876 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $24,653–$54,493 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 23 | $25,553 | $37,466 | $40,522 | $17,686–$68,863 |
| Washington (statewide) | 13 | $31,874 | $37,979 | $42,134 | $16,172–$82,788 |
| Washington DC | 11 | $29,641 | $38,661 | $39,852 | $18,328–$42,116 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 12 | $15,507 | $16,357 | $36,624 | $13,228–$48,177 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 47 | $30,746 | $37,260 | $41,604 | $13,088–$48,111 |
| Wyoming (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $43,742–$43,742 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills, Llc | Kansas (statewide) | $8,475 | 0.7× | 3 | 2025-12-19 |
| Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Frisco At Pg | Texas (statewide) | $9,172 | 0.6× | 2 | 2025-01-31 |
| Mccone County Health Center | Montana (statewide) | $9,413 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Peterson Regional Medical Center | Texas (statewide) | $9,980 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-08-17 |
| Dell Seton Med Center At The University Of Tx | Austin TX | $10,211 | 0.7× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes | Texas (statewide) | $10,211 | 0.7× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis | Texas (statewide) | $10,211 | 0.7× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Dell Children'S Medical Center | Texas (statewide) | $10,211 | 0.7× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Cedar Park Regional Medical Center | Austin TX | $10,211 | 0.7× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville | Texas (statewide) | $10,211 | 0.7× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Mercy Hospital South | St. Louis MO | $10,221 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-06-10 |
| Grand Itasca Clinic And Hospital | Minnesota (statewide) | $10,981 | 0.8× | 1 | 2026-01-28 |
| NYU Langone Hospitals (Orthopedic Hospital + Tisch files) | New York City | $61,107 | 3.4× | 9 | 2026-01-01 |
| Intermountain Health St. Mary'S Regional Hospital | Colorado (statewide) | $62,888 | 4.2× | 4 | 2026-03-22 |
| Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital | New York (statewide) | $63,224 | 3.5× | 10 | 2026-04-01 |
| Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital | Virginia (statewide) | $63,386 | 4.6× | 1 | 2025-12-15 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Alaska (statewide) | $65,194 | 4.1× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas (statewide) | $65,194 | 4.8× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Montana (statewide) | $67,544 | 4.6× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Carilion New River Valley Medical Center | Virginia (statewide) | $68,863 | 5.0× | 1 | 2025-12-15 |
| Lac/Olive View-Ucla Medical Center | California (statewide) | $69,163 | 3.7× | 1 | 2026-03-12 |
| Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center | California (statewide) | $72,668 | 3.9× | 1 | 2026-03-12 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Washington (statewide) | $82,788 | 5.2× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Lac/Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Ctr | California (statewide) | $109,871 | 5.9× | 1 | 2026-03-12 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
Questions
How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for lumbar discectomy?
Across 1069 hospitals in 79 markets (metro areas and statewide) that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 63030, hospital outpatient is $11,265, 1.5× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $8,329 to $16,174. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.
What does Medicare pay for lumbar discectomy?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient rate for CPT 63030 is $7,413 and its surgery-center rate is $3,696, before local wage adjustment.
Which hospitals post the lowest and highest commercial rates for lumbar discectomy?
Lowest medians: Usa Health Children'S & Women'S Hospital ($3,284), Usa Health University Hospital ($3,464), Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas ($3,476). Highest: Logan Regional Medical Center ($48,308), Stanford Health Care ($46,049), Mainehealth Lincoln Hospital ($42,727). Coverage: every hospital whose price file we could read.