Surgery
Lumbar laminotomy/microdiscectomy, 1 level cost in North Carolina
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 North Carolina
From 23 hospital and 0 clinic prices in North Carolina.
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 North Carolina
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 North Carolina, from 23 providers. Most listed prices: $4,718–$48,865.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Washington Regional Medical Center$3,920Hospital · PlymouthEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital$4,477Hospital · ElkinEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital$4,687Hospital · MooresvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $1,898est. $3,920 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Washington Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,454est. $4,477 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University HospitalLower back disc surgery (laminotomy), 1 levelFacility fee only$2,817est. $4,839 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $2,817est. $4,839 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Duke Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $4,272est. $6,295 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Alamance Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $4,272est. $6,295 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +3 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Annie Penn Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $10,103est. $12,126 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $13,464
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.