Surgery
Lower spine decompression through the skin, image-guided cost in Minnesota
Lower spine decompression through the skin, image-guided 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 Minnesota
From 15 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Minnesota.
Nationwide typical: $8,454 (most listed prices $2,297–$19,553).
Cheapest in Minnesota
- Cuyuna Regional Medical CenterLower spine decompression through the skin, image-guidedDoctor fee only$467Source: Cuyuna Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $1,472
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sibley Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Minnesota Valley Health Center Inc.Lower spine decompression through the skin, image-guidedFacility fee only$1,586
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Minnesota Valley Health Center Inc. price file · checked Oct 2026 - Essentia Health-Duluth (Miller-Dwan Building)Lower spine decompression through the skin, image-guidedFacility fee only$5,830
Doctor fees are billed separately. +2 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Essentia Health-Duluth (Miller-Dwan Building) price file · checked Oct 2026 - $6,863
Doctor fees are billed separately. +6 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Essentia Health-Ada price file · checked Oct 2026 - CentraCare - St Cloud HospitalLower spine decompression through the skin, image-guidedFacility fee only$9,454
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- CentraCare - Monticello HospitalLower spine decompression through the skin, image-guidedFacility fee only$12,285
Doctor fees are billed separately.
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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.