Surgery
Lower back spinal fusion from the back (PLIF), 1 level cost in Alabama
Lower back spinal fusion from the back (PLIF), 1 level 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 Alabama
From 13 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Alabama.
Nationwide typical: $8,314 (most listed prices $1,669–$43,462).
Cheapest in Alabama
- Grove Hill Rural Emergency HospitalLower back spinal fusion from the back (PLIF), 1 levelFacility fee only$1,822
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Grove Hill Rural Emergency Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,857
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
- $2,042
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: UAB Medical West price file · checked Oct 2026 - USA Health Children's & Women's HospitalLower back spinal fusion from the back (PLIF), 1 levelFacility fee only$4,348
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: USA Health Children's & Women's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $22,207
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
- Riverview Regional Medical CenterLower back spinal fusion from the back (PLIF), 1 levelFacility fee only$24,217
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $28,952
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Baldwin Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $39,124
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Flowers Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Gadsden Regional Medical CenterLower back spinal fusion from the back (PLIF), 1 levelFacility fee only$40,163
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Gadsden Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $59,592
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Crestwood Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $62,420
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Grandview Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
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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.