Surgery
Lumbar laminectomy with decompression (stenosis), 1 segment cost in California
Lumbar laminectomy with decompression (stenosis), 1 segment is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In California
From 110 hospital and 1 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $12,759 (most listed prices $3,755–$42,357).
Usually included: anesthesia + the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Laminectomy with fusion (e.g., 22630/22633) is a different bundle.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Lumbar laminectomy with decompression (stenosis), 1 segment
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 California, from 111 providers. Most listed prices: $4,993–$43,818.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $1,698
- Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital$2,513Hospital · Marina del ReyEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Adventist Health Mendocino Coast$2,636Hospital · Fort BraggEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceLumbar laminectomy (spine decompression)Doctor fee only$242Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- SCOS OrthoWestLaminectomy, facetectomy and foraminotomy with decompression; single vertebral segment, lumbar · Lumbar laminectomy with foraminotomy (1…Ask what's included$1,698est. $1,698 totalSource: scosortho.com · checked Oct 2026
- $656est. $2,513 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $337est. $2,636 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026 - $937est. $2,794 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,148est. $3,005 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Huntington Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,159
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: NorthBay Health Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,199
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mammoth Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,590est. $3,447 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Torrance Memorial Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,689est. $3,546 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Stanford Health Care price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,994
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UCI Health - Placentia Linda price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,147est. $4,004 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kaweah Delta Health Care District price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Lumbar laminectomy with decompression (stenosis), 1 segment
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
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.