Surgery
Lumbar laminotomy/microdiscectomy, 1 level cost in Minnesota
Lumbar laminotomy/microdiscectomy, 1 level 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 Minnesota
From 19 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Minnesota.
Nationwide typical: $11,831 (most listed prices $3,745–$39,531).
Usually included: anesthesia + the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Each additional level adds 63035, which is priced on top. Cash surgery centers often quote all-in.
Cheapest in Minnesota
Total price
Lumbar laminotomy/microdiscectomy, 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 Minnesota, from 19 providers. Most listed prices: $3,551–$13,888.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Meeker Memorial Hospital and Clinics$3,105Hospital · LitchfieldEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $3,457
- Community Memorial Hospital Association$3,575Hospital · CloquetEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $366Source: M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $552Source: HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $1,304Source: Cuyuna Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $2,031Source: Hennepin Healthcare price file · checked Oct 2026
- $1,083est. $3,105 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Meeker Memorial Hospital and Clinics price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,156Source: M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- M Health Fairview Northland Medical CenterLower back disc surgery (laminotomy), 1 levelDoctor fee only$3,156Source: M Health Fairview Northland Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $1,435est. $3,457 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Lakewood Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - Community Memorial Hospital AssociationLower back disc surgery (laminotomy), 1 levelFacility fee only$1,552est. $3,575 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Community Memorial Hospital Association price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,673est. $3,695 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Lake Region Healthcare price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,082est. $4,104 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sibley Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,194est. $4,217 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
See all prices for Lumbar laminotomy/microdiscectomy, 1 level
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.