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Back/neck surgery except fusion, inpatient, without CC/MCC cost in California
Back/neck surgery except fusion, inpatient, without CC/MCC usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In California
From 57 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $28,697 (most listed prices $15,519–$73,644).
Usually included: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Cash-surgery centers often quote outpatient discectomy all-in; that outpatient bundle is not the same as this DRG.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Back/neck surgery except fusion, inpatient, without CC/MCC
Anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In California, from 57 providers. Most listed prices: $16,660–$97,574.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Kaweah Delta Health Care District$8,304Hospital · VisaliaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Kaweah Health Mental Health Hospital$8,304Hospital · VisaliaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Eisenhower Medical Center$10,421Hospital · Rancho MirageEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Kaweah Delta Health Care DistrictBack or neck surgery (not fusion), without complicationsHospital stay only$6,500est. $8,304 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Kaweah Delta Health Care District price file · checked Oct 2026 - Kaweah Health Mental Health HospitalBack or neck surgery (not fusion), without complicationsHospital stay only$6,500est. $8,304 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Kaweah Health Mental Health Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $8,251est. $10,421 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Eisenhower Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Kaweah Health Rehabilitation HospitalBack or neck surgery (not fusion), without complicationsHospital stay only$6,500est. $11,534 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- $7,402est. $12,436 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Glendora Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Garden Grove Hospital Medical CenterBack or neck surgery (not fusion), without complicationsHospital stay only$14,453
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- La Palma Intercommunity HospitalBack or neck surgery (not fusion), without complicationsHospital stay only$14,676
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- Redlands Community HospitalBack or neck surgery (not fusion), without complicationsHospital stay only$14,822
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Redlands Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Shasta Regional Medical CenterBack or neck surgery (not fusion), without complicationsHospital stay only$14,916
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- Montclair Hospital Medical CenterBack or neck surgery (not fusion), without complicationsHospital stay only$15,020
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- St. Francis Medical CenterBack or neck surgery (not fusion), without complicationsHospital stay only$15,046
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- $15,170
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
See all prices for Back/neck surgery except fusion, inpatient, without CC/MCC
Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.