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Removing bone to relieve spinal stenosis in the low back, one level; each extra level is add-on 63048. What Medicare pays in each setting, in every state, and where it costs less.
Removing bone to relieve spinal stenosis in the low back, one level; each extra level is add-on 63048.
Every bill for the whole procedure: facility, surgeon, anesthesia and the care around it
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By state
| State | Surgery center | Hospital outpatient | Hospital stay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $4,158–$4,420 | $7,198–$7,828 | $10,647–$11,491 |
| Alaska | $5,230 | $9,322 | $13,760 |
| Arizona | $4,862 | $8,773 | $13,115 |
| Arkansas | $4,290–$4,465 | $7,537–$7,958 | $11,195–$11,690 |
| California | $5,530–$6,272 | $10,370–$11,895 | $15,547–$18,330 |
| Colorado | $4,857–$4,892 | $8,716–$8,801 | $13,036–$13,629 |
| Connecticut | $5,370 | $9,840 | $14,891 |
| Delaware | $4,839–$5,024 | $8,694–$9,139 | $12,695–$13,067 |
| District of Columbia | $4,748–$5,359 | $8,284–$9,755 | $11,902–$14,623 |
| Florida | $4,894–$5,095 | $8,707–$8,909 | $13,024–$13,225 |
| Georgia | $4,311–$4,802 | $7,412–$8,595 | $11,245–$12,584 |
| Hawaii | $5,229 | $9,624 | $14,015 |
| Idaho | $4,541–$4,609 | $8,116–$8,279 | $11,926–$12,121 |
| Illinois | $4,968–$5,128 | $8,898–$9,058 | $13,921–$14,081 |
| Indiana | $4,757–$4,853 | $8,630–$8,860 | $12,733–$12,868 |
| Iowa | $4,447–$4,634 | $7,909–$8,359 | $11,259–$12,495 |
| Kansas | $4,334–$4,416 | $7,619–$7,816 | $11,318–$11,692 |
| Kentucky | $4,451–$4,582 | $7,815–$8,130 | $11,632–$12,158 |
| Louisiana | $4,358–$4,509 | $7,583–$7,875 | $10,932–$11,575 |
| Maine | $4,553–$4,700 | $8,110–$8,422 | $12,186–$12,696 |
| Maryland | $4,506–$4,887 | $7,870–$8,788 | $11,430–$13,082 |
| Massachusetts | $5,290–$5,374 | $9,758–$9,842 | $14,884–$14,968 |
| Michigan | $4,671–$4,794 | $8,282–$8,421 | $12,222–$12,409 |
| Minnesota | $4,689–$4,843 | $8,451–$8,820 | $12,705–$13,354 |
| Mississippi | $4,182–$4,376 | $7,223–$7,690 | $10,378–$11,100 |
| Missouri | $4,641–$4,682 | $8,274–$8,314 | $12,144–$12,184 |
| Montana | $4,761 | $8,479 | $12,988 |
| Nebraska | $4,679 | $8,468 | $12,126–$12,573 |
| Nevada | $4,836 | $8,697 | $12,689–$12,712 |
| New Hampshire | $4,896 | $8,809 | $13,469 |
| New Jersey | $5,146–$5,369 | $9,302–$9,793 | $13,998–$15,012 |
| New Mexico | $4,665–$4,796 | $8,248–$8,564 | $12,006–$12,808 |
| New York | $5,376–$5,692 | $10,055–$10,371 | $15,722–$16,038 |
| North Carolina | $4,477–$4,648 | $7,915–$8,327 | $12,301–$12,431 |
| North Dakota | $4,664 | $8,382 | $12,462 |
| Ohio | $4,500–$4,639 | $7,897–$8,232 | $11,671–$12,282 |
| Oklahoma | $4,501–$4,522 | $7,965–$8,014 | $11,691 |
| Oregon | $4,982–$5,292 | $9,081–$9,829 | $13,956–$14,045 |
| Pennsylvania | $4,576–$4,838 | $8,091–$8,724 | $11,867–$12,848 |
| Rhode Island | $5,076 | $9,229 | $14,011 |
| South Carolina | $4,430–$4,565 | $7,759–$8,084 | $11,798–$12,030 |
| South Dakota | $4,653 | $8,371 | $12,451 |
| Tennessee | $4,304–$4,528 | $7,537–$8,076 | $11,130–$12,104 |
| Texas | $4,662–$4,772 | $8,307–$8,417 | $12,444–$12,555 |
| Utah | $4,693 | $8,372 | $12,234 |
| Vermont | $4,589–$4,701 | $8,184–$8,452 | $12,514–$12,967 |
| Virginia | $4,568–$4,745 | $8,091–$8,518 | $12,307–$12,657 |
| Washington | $5,029–$5,268 | $9,140–$9,578 | $14,518–$14,616 |
| West Virginia | $4,591–$4,818 | $8,044–$8,590 | $11,448–$12,615 |
| Wisconsin | $4,480–$4,709 | $7,984–$8,536 | $11,906–$12,657 |
| Wyoming | $4,719 | $8,436 | $12,517 |
Questions
How much does lumbar laminectomy cost?
Medicare's 2026 national price for lumbar laminectomy is $4,761 at surgery center; $8,479 at hospital outpatient; $12,559 at hospital stay. Prices vary by area; private insurance usually pays more.
Where is lumbar laminectomy cheapest?
Usually at surgery center ($4,761) rather than hospital stay ($12,559), about $7,798 less for the same service at Medicare's national rates.
Is this what I will pay?
These are Medicare's payment rates, a public benchmark for a fair price. What you pay depends on your insurance, deductible and the provider. Ask for a written estimate before you book; if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate.