Surgery
Lower back spinal fusion from the back (PLIF), 1 level cost in Indiana
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 Indiana
From 13 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Indiana.
Nationwide typical: $8,314 (most listed prices $1,669–$43,462).
Cheapest in Indiana
- INDIANA ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL LLC NorthwestLower back spinal fusion from the back (PLIF), 1 levelFacility fee only$26,662
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $27,722
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center - MishawakaLower back spinal fusion from the back (PLIF), 1 levelDoctor fee only$33,549Source: Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center - Mishawaka price file · checked Oct 2026
- $75,020
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Community Hospital Anderson price file · checked Oct 2026 - $77,796
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Columbus Regional Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $86,286
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Dupont Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Community Fairbanks Recovery CenterLower back spinal fusion from the back (PLIF), 1 levelFacility fee only$88,384
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Community Fairbanks Recovery Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $88,384
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Community Hospital South price file · checked Oct 2026 - Community Howard Regional HealthLower back spinal fusion from the back (PLIF), 1 levelFacility fee only$88,384
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Community Howard Regional Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - Community Heart and Vascular HospitalLower back spinal fusion from the back (PLIF), 1 levelFacility fee only$93,878
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Community Heart and Vascular Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $96,035
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Community Hospital North price file · checked Oct 2026 - $108,330
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: The Orthopedic Hospital 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.