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Lower back spinal fusion from the back (PLIF), 1 level cost in Louisiana

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 Louisiana

$19,433Typical
$5,822 – $33,705Most listed prices

From 16 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Louisiana.

Nationwide typical: $8,314 (most listed prices $1,669–$43,462).

Cheapest in Louisiana

  1. DeSoto Regional Health System
    Hospital · Mansfield, LA
    Lower back spinal fusion from the back (PLIF), 1 level
    Facility fee only
    $2,779

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: DeSoto Regional Health System price file · checked Oct 2026
  2. Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital
    Hospital · Lafayette, LA
    Lower back spinal fusion from the back (PLIF), 1 level
    Facility fee only
    $3,502

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
  3. Covington Trace ER & Hospital
    Hospital · Mandeville, LA
    Lower back spinal fusion from the back (PLIF), 1 level
    Facility fee only
    $8,143

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Covington Trace ER & Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
  4. Alexandria Emergency Hospital
    Hospital · Alexandria, LA
    Lower back spinal fusion from the back (PLIF), 1 level
    Facility fee only
    $8,143

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  5. St. Tammany Parish Hospital
    Hospital · Covington, LA
    Lower back spinal fusion from the back (PLIF), 1 level
    Facility fee only
    $9,952

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  6. Physicians Medical Center
    Hospital · Houma, LA
    Lower back spinal fusion from the back (PLIF), 1 level
    Facility fee only
    $13,625

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  7. NMC Operating Company LLC dba The Spine Hospital of Louisiana
    Hospital · Baton Rouge, LA
    Lower back spinal fusion from the back (PLIF), 1 level
    Facility fee only
    $15,000

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: NMC Operating Company LLC dba The Spine Hospital o price fil · checked Oct 2026
  8. RISE Community Hospital
    Hospital · Prairieville, LA
    Lower back spinal fusion from the back (PLIF), 1 level
    Facility fee only
    $18,673

    Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.

    Source: RISE Community Hospital price file · checked Nov 2026
  9. Lake Surgical Hospital - Slidell
    Hospital · Slidell, LA
    Lower back spinal fusion from the back (PLIF), 1 level
    Facility fee only
    $20,193

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  10. Slidell Memorial Hospital- East Campus
    Hospital · Slidell, LA
    Lower back spinal fusion from the back (PLIF), 1 level
    Facility fee only
    $22,907

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Slidell Memorial Hospital- East Campus price file · checked Oct 2026
  11. Park Place Surgical Hospital
    Hospital · Lafayette, LA
    Lower back spinal fusion from the back (PLIF), 1 level
    Facility fee only
    $24,096

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Park Place Surgical Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
  12. Glenwood Regional Medical Center
    Hospital · West Monroe, LA
    Lower back spinal fusion from the back (PLIF), 1 level
    Facility fee only
    $24,618

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Glenwood Regional 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.