Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comLumbar fusion with cage (TLIF/PLIF) in North Carolina: what insurers pay
Posted commercial rates at 15 North Carolina hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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MS-DRG 451
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Specialty Hospital Durham | $34,733 | 1.5× | 1 | 2026-02-25 |
| Lake Norman Regional Medical Center Mooresville | $36,562 | 1.6× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| UNC Rex Hospital Raleigh | $39,745 | 1.7× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Duke University Hospital Durham | $44,147 | 1.9× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Duke Raleigh Hospital Raleigh | $44,147 | 1.9× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Atrium Health University City Charlotte | $45,039 | 2.0× | 2 | 2025-12-05 |
| UNC Hospitals (Chapel Hill) Chapel Hill | $45,148 | 2.0× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| UNC Health Johnston Smithfield | $45,580 | 2.0× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Atrium Health Union Monroe | $47,636 | 2.1× | 2 | 2025-12-04 |
| WakeMed Raleigh Campus Raleigh | $49,821 | 2.1× | 2 | 2026-02-11 |
| WakeMed Cary Hospital Cary | $49,821 | 2.1× | 2 | 2026-02-11 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus Concord | $50,586 | 2.3× | 2 | 2025-12-01 |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte | $51,186 | 2.3× | 2 | 2025-12-05 |
| Novant Health Matthews Medical Center Matthews | $63,151 | 2.8× | 3 | 2026-03-30 |
| Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center Huntersville | $63,151 | 2.8× | 3 | 2026-03-30 |
MS-DRG 402
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Specialty Hospital Durham | $44,032 | 1.6× | 1 | 2026-02-25 |
| UNC Rex Hospital Raleigh | $50,385 | 1.7× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| UNC Hospitals (Chapel Hill) Chapel Hill | $57,235 | 2.0× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte | $64,890 | 2.3× | 2 | 2025-12-05 |
| Duke University Hospital Durham | $70,290 | 2.5× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Novant Health Matthews Medical Center Matthews | $78,597 | 2.8× | 3 | 2026-03-30 |
MS-DRG 450
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Specialty Hospital Durham | $57,964 | 1.5× | 1 | 2026-02-25 |
| UNC Hospitals (Chapel Hill) Chapel Hill | $75,346 | 2.0× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte | $85,423 | 2.3× | 2 | 2025-12-05 |
| UNC Rex Hospital Raleigh | $88,587 | 2.3× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Novant Health Matthews Medical Center Matthews | $104,188 | 2.8× | 3 | 2026-03-30 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for lumbar fusion with cage (tlif/plif) in North Carolina?
15 North Carolina hospitals post usable commercial rates for lumbar fusion with cage (tlif/plif) in their federal price-transparency files. For inpatient stay (MS-DRG 451), the median across 15 hospitals is $45,580, 2.0× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.