Surgery
Lumbar artificial disc replacement, 1 level cost in New York
Lumbar artificial disc replacement, 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 New York
From 50 hospital and 0 clinic prices in New York.
Nationwide typical: $23,604 (most listed prices $7,228–$65,813).
Usually included: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Anterior retroperitoneal approach. Usually an inpatient stay. Additional levels add 0163T.
Cheapest in New York
Total price
Lumbar artificial disc replacement, 1 level
Anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In New York, from 50 providers. Most listed prices: $10,753–$41,284.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Cobleskill Regional Hospital$1,362Hospital · CobleskillEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $1,362
- $1,362
- $1,081Source: Westfield Memorial Hospital Inc price file · checked Oct 2026
- $673est. $1,362 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cobleskill Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $673est. $1,362 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Little Falls Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $673est. $1,362 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: O'Connor Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,956Source: Albany Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $2,070
- $1,881est. $3,777 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Joseph's Medical Center price file · checked Sep 2026 - $4,463Source: Montefiore Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- Health Alliance Mary Avenue HospitalArtificial disc replacement, lower back, single levelFacility fee only$9,057
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Health Alliance Mary Avenue Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $9,976
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Margaretville Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $5,155est. $10,326 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Maimonides Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - St. Catherine of Siena HospitalArtificial disc replacement, lower back, single levelFacility fee only$5,392est. $10,800 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
See all prices for Lumbar artificial disc replacement, 1 level
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.