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Posted commercial rates at 21 Pennsylvania hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 63030
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upmc Mercy Pittsburgh | $4,297 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-03-06 |
| Upmc Passavant Pittsburgh | $5,346 | 0.8× | 1 | 2026-03-07 |
| Upmc St Margaret Pittsburgh | $5,576 | 0.8× | 1 | 2026-03-06 |
| Upmc East Monroeville | $5,576 | 0.8× | 1 | 2026-03-06 |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media | $6,445 | 0.9× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Jefferson Abington Hospital Abington | $6,446 | 0.9× | 4 | 2026-09-15 |
| Paoli Hospital Paoli | $6,657 | 0.9× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr | $6,718 | 0.9× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Lankenau Medical Center Wynnewood | $6,776 | 1.0× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital East Norriton | $7,844 | 1.1× | 5 | 2026-09-15 |
| Temple University Hospital Philadelphia | $8,530 | 1.1× | 6 | 2026-04-13 |
| Jefferson Health-Northeast Philadelphia | $9,133 | 1.2× | 5 | 2026-09-15 |
| Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside Pittsburgh | $9,807 | 1.4× | 1 | 2026-03-06 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Philadelphia | $10,110 | 1.4× | 3 | 2026-09-15 |
| Upmc Washington Washington | $12,432 | 1.8× | 2 | 2026-03-06 |
| Jefferson Hospital Jefferson Hills | $16,741 | 2.4× | 5 | 2026-04-14 |
| Allegheny Valley Hospital Natrona | $17,346 | 2.5× | 5 | 2026-04-14 |
| Forbes Hospital Monroeville | $19,586 | 2.8× | 5 | 2026-04-14 |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital Allentown | $19,650 | 2.7× | 8 | 2026-07-01 |
| Ahn Wexford Hospital Wexford | $20,892 | 3.0× | 5 | 2026-04-14 |
MS-DRG 520
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upmc Washington Washington | $13,738 | 1.3× | 4 | 2026-03-06 |
| Upmc St Margaret Pittsburgh | $19,532 | 1.9× | 1 | 2026-03-06 |
| Upmc East Monroeville | $19,798 | 1.9× | 1 | 2026-03-06 |
| Upmc Mercy Pittsburgh | $20,086 | 1.9× | 1 | 2026-03-06 |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media | $23,000 | 2.1× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Upmc Passavant Pittsburgh | $23,060 | 2.2× | 1 | 2026-03-07 |
| Paoli Hospital Paoli | $23,304 | 2.3× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Jefferson Abington Hospital Abington | $23,504 | 2.3× | 6 | 2026-09-15 |
| Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital East Norriton | $24,341 | 2.4× | 5 | 2026-09-15 |
| Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr | $25,052 | 2.3× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside Pittsburgh | $25,664 | 2.5× | 1 | 2026-03-06 |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital Allentown | $28,217 | 2.6× | 5 | 2026-07-01 |
| Temple University Hospital Philadelphia | $28,257 | 2.6× | 7 | 2026-04-13 |
| Lankenau Medical Center Wynnewood | $29,296 | 2.8× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Jefferson Health-Northeast Philadelphia | $30,466 | 2.8× | 5 | 2026-09-15 |
| Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System Pittsburgh | $30,548 | 3.0× | 1 | 2026-03-06 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Philadelphia | $36,613 | 3.4× | 5 | 2026-09-15 |
MS-DRG 519
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media | $31,256 | 2.1× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr | $33,971 | 2.3× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside Pittsburgh | $37,528 | 2.7× | 1 | 2026-03-06 |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital Allentown | $39,045 | 2.7× | 5 | 2026-07-01 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Philadelphia | $49,022 | 3.4× | 5 | 2026-09-15 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for lumbar discectomy in Pennsylvania?
21 Pennsylvania hospitals post usable commercial rates for lumbar discectomy in their federal price-transparency files. For CPT 63030, hospital outpatient, the median across 20 hospitals is $8,187, 1.1× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.