Inpatient - Spine Surgery
Multi-level spinal fusion (thoracic/lumbar), without MCC cost in Louisiana
Multi-level spinal fusion (thoracic/lumbar), without MCC 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 Louisiana
From 19 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Louisiana.
Nationwide typical: $65,226 (most listed prices $31,467–$152,829).
Usually included: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Hospitals list the DRG facility rate. A few cash spine programs quote surgeon + facility + anesthesia all-in.
Cheapest in Louisiana
Total price
Multi-level spinal fusion (thoracic/lumbar), without MCC
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 Louisiana, from 19 providers. Most listed prices: $26,840–$73,699.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Opelousas General Health System$14,847Hospital · OpelousasEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Slidell Memorial Hospital - Main Campus$23,725Hospital · SlidellEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner$27,619Hospital · KennerEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Opelousas General Health SystemMulti-level spinal fusion, except neck, without major complicationsHospital stay only$13,267est. $14,847 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Opelousas General Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - Slidell Memorial Hospital - Main CampusMulti-level spinal fusion, except neck, without major complicationsHospital stay only$22,144est. $23,725 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Slidell Memorial Hospital - Main Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ochsner Medical Center - KennerMulti-level spinal fusion, except neck, without major complicationsHospital stay only$26,038est. $27,619 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner price file · checked Oct 2026 - Park Place Surgical HospitalMulti-level spinal fusion, except neck, without major complicationsHospital stay only$26,690est. $28,059 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Park Place Surgical Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Doctors' Hospital of Slidell, LLCMulti-level spinal fusion, except neck, without major complicationsHospital stay only$22,603est. $32,647 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- Ochsner Medical Center - (This file encompasses multiple facilities, including OMC – Jeff Hwy, OMC – Baptist, OMC – Clearview, Ochsner Hospital for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, and OMC – West Bank Campus)Multi-level spinal fusion, except neck, without major complicationsHospital stay only$34,184
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Ochsner Medical Center - (This file encompasses mu price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Specialists Hospital ShreveportMulti-level spinal fusion, except neck, without major complicationsHospital stay only$33,697est. $35,278 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Specialists Hospital Shreveport price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ochsner LSU Health ShreveportMulti-level spinal fusion, except neck, without major complicationsHospital stay only$15,940est. $39,565 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ochsner Medical Center - Baton RougeMulti-level spinal fusion, except neck, without major complicationsHospital stay only$39,323est. $40,903 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge price file · checked Oct 2026 - $44,002est. $45,583 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: fmolhs.org price file · checked Oct 2026 - North Oaks Medical CenterMulti-level spinal fusion, except neck, without major complicationsHospital stay only$47,624est. $49,205 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: North Oaks Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Lake Surgical Hospital - SlidellMulti-level spinal fusion, except neck, without major complicationsHospital stay only$50,208
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill 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.