Surgery
Lower back (lumbar) hernia repair cost in Texas
Lower back (lumbar) hernia repair 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 Texas
From 38 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Texas.
Nationwide typical: $3,304 (most listed prices $511–$12,807).
Cheapest in Texas
- $220
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: BMC Baytown Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $375
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $701
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Chambers Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,294
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Baylor Surgical Hospital at Las Colinas price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,398Source: Titus Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $2,238
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: William P Clements Jr University Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,102
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital Sherman price file · checked Oct 2026 - Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital - Fort WorthLower back (lumbar) hernia repairFacility fee only$3,392
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital - Fort Wort price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $4,512
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: West Chase Houston Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $5,574
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Austin Center for Outpatient Surgery LP price file · checked Oct 2026 - $5,976
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St Joseph Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $6,043
Doctor fees are billed separately.
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.