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Lumbar discectomy in New York City

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CPT 63030

Hospital · insurerRate× MedicarePlans
Elmhurst Hospital Center median $5,178 · local Medicare $9,058 · file 2026-09-05
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$5,2170.6×7
EmblemHealth$5,0140.6×2
Oscar$13,5871.5×1
UnitedHealthcare$5,1390.6×3
South Brooklyn Health median $5,204 · local Medicare $9,058 · file 2026-09-05
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$5,2680.6×7
EmblemHealth$5,0140.6×2
Oscar$13,5871.5×1
UnitedHealthcare$5,1390.6×3
LINCOLN MEDICAL & MENTAL HEALTH CENTER median $5,216 · local Medicare $9,058 · file 2026-09-05
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$5,2940.6×7
EmblemHealth$5,0140.6×2
Oscar$13,5871.5×1
UnitedHealthcare$5,1390.6×3
Maimonides Medical Center median $7,945 · local Medicare $9,058 · file 2026-04-01
1199SEIU$5,9830.7×1
Aetna$7,5970.8×3
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$11,3191.2×2
EmblemHealth$27,5363.0×1
UnitedHealthcare$7,9450.9×7
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center median $8,337 · local Medicare $9,058 · file 2026-03-25
Aetna$9,0131.0×1
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$4,7420.5×2
EmblemHealth$10,0161.1×2
Healthfirst$7,6610.8×1
Montefiore Medical Center median $10,002 · local Medicare $9,058 · file 2026-04-01
1199SEIU$9,3251.0×1
Aetna$24,4702.7×3
Cigna$4,6130.5×3
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$10,6801.2×10
EmblemHealth$14,2141.6×8
Healthfirst$7,6990.8×1
Oscar$6,6020.7×1
UnitedHealthcare$21,9082.4×4
Jacobi Medical Center median $13,587 · local Medicare $9,058 · file 2026-09-05
Oscar$13,5871.5×1
Hospital for Special Surgery median $22,074 · local Medicare $9,058 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$16,5991.8×23
BCBS (other)$35,2683.9×5
Cigna$21,2172.3×16
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$35,2683.9×16
EmblemHealth$17,1831.9×15
UnitedHealthcare$22,9312.5×33
NYU Langone Hospitals (Orthopedic Hospital + Tisch files) median $26,771 · local Medicare $9,058 · file 2026-01-01
1199SEIU$18,8472.1×3
Aetna$41,0644.5×24
BCBS (other)$24,2582.7×16
Cigna$28,2083.1×22
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$24,2582.7×34
EmblemHealth$26,7713.0×53
UnitedHealthcare$38,6184.3×24

MS-DRG 520

Hospital · insurerRate× MedicarePlans
Montefiore Medical Center median $14,089 · local Medicare $13,520 · file 2026-04-01
EmblemHealth$14,0891.0×1
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center median $25,388 · local Medicare $13,520 · file 2026-03-25
Aetna$25,3881.9×4
Cigna$25,4811.9×1
EmblemHealth$23,3541.7×3
LINCOLN MEDICAL & MENTAL HEALTH CENTER median $27,996 · local Medicare $13,520 · file 2026-09-05
1199SEIU$19,6911.5×1
Aetna$27,9752.1×1
Cigna$29,3352.2×1
EmblemHealth$29,7112.2×2
MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network)$29,1312.2×1
Oscar$28,0172.1×1
UnitedHealthcare$23,5571.7×3
South Brooklyn Health median $27,996 · local Medicare $13,520 · file 2026-09-05
1199SEIU$19,6911.5×1
Aetna$27,9752.1×1
Cigna$29,3352.2×1
EmblemHealth$29,7112.2×2
MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network)$31,4082.3×1
Oscar$28,0172.1×1
UnitedHealthcare$27,6482.0×3
Elmhurst Hospital Center median $28,396 · local Medicare $13,520 · file 2026-09-05
1199SEIU$19,6911.5×1
Aetna$27,9752.1×1
Cigna$29,3352.2×1
EmblemHealth$29,7112.2×2
MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network)$39,9663.0×1
Oscar$28,0172.1×1
UnitedHealthcare$28,7742.1×4
Jacobi Medical Center median $29,523 · local Medicare $13,520 · file 2026-09-05
1199SEIU$19,6911.5×1
Aetna$35,1192.6×1
Cigna$29,3352.2×1
EmblemHealth$29,7112.2×2
MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network)$40,3413.0×1
Oscar$28,0172.1×1
UnitedHealthcare$41,5773.1×3
Hospital for Special Surgery median $29,875 · local Medicare $13,520 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$29,8752.2×17
BCBS (other)$32,2632.4×2
Cigna$26,9572.0×13
EmblemHealth$24,3211.8×14
UnitedHealthcare$47,1463.5×25
Maimonides Medical Center median $43,272 · local Medicare $13,520 · file 2026-04-01
1199SEIU$25,6761.9×1
Aetna$43,5593.2×3
Cigna$43,0273.2×3
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$46,0383.4×2
EmblemHealth$42,8883.2×3
UnitedHealthcare$43,5163.2×7
NYU Langone Hospitals (Orthopedic Hospital + Tisch files) median $47,944 · local Medicare $13,520 · file 2026-01-01
1199SEIU$47,9443.5×3
Aetna$38,9672.9×24
BCBS (other)$61,6674.6×16
Cigna$43,3353.2×22
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$61,6674.6×32
EmblemHealth$32,3462.4×80
UnitedHealthcare$57,0674.2×24

MS-DRG 519

Hospital · insurerRate× MedicarePlans
Montefiore Medical Center median $19,384 · local Medicare $18,103 · file 2026-04-01
EmblemHealth$19,3841.1×1
Hospital for Special Surgery median $60,082 · local Medicare $18,103 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$33,9391.9×17
BCBS (other)$60,0823.3×2
Cigna$60,5993.3×13
EmblemHealth$43,0062.4×14
UnitedHealthcare$63,1243.5×25
NYU Langone Hospitals (Orthopedic Hospital + Tisch files) median $64,192 · local Medicare $18,103 · file 2026-01-01
1199SEIU$64,1923.5×3
Aetna$52,1732.9×24
BCBS (other)$82,5664.6×16
Cigna$58,0223.2×22
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$82,5664.6×32
EmblemHealth$47,1512.6×80
UnitedHealthcare$76,4084.2×24

Questions

How much does lumbar discectomy cost with commercial insurance in New York City?

9 New York City hospitals post usable commercial rates for CPT 63030, hospital outpatient. The median across hospitals is $8,337; hospital medians range from $5,178 to $26,771. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.