Inpatient - Spine Surgery

Multi-level spinal fusion (thoracic/lumbar), without MCC cost in South Carolina

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 South Carolina

$131,242Typical
$63,972 – $149,569Most listed prices

From 13 hospital and 0 clinic prices in South Carolina.

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 South Carolina

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.

$59,186Lowest est. total
$131,242Typical
$179,720Highest

In South Carolina, from 13 providers. Most listed prices: $63,972–$149,569.

Cheapest totals nearby

About this service and typical prices

  1. Waccamaw Community Hospital
    Hospital · Murrells Inlet, SC
    Multi-level spinal fusion, except neck, without major complications
    Hospital stay only
    $58,886est. $59,186 total

    Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.

  2. Prisma Health Patewood Hospital
    Hospital · Greenville, SC
    Multi-level spinal fusion, except neck, without major complications
    Hospital stay only
    $59,806est. $61,386 total

    Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.

  3. Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center
    Hospital · Hilton Head Island, SC
    Multi-level spinal fusion, except neck, without major complications
    Hospital stay only
    $63,944est. $74,313 total

    Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.

  4. Novant Health East Cooper Medical Center
    Hospital · Mount Pleasant, SC
    Multi-level spinal fusion, except neck, without major complications
    Hospital stay only
    $68,868est. $79,237 total

    Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.

  5. Novant Health Coastal Carolina Medical Center
    Hospital · Hardeeville, SC
    Multi-level spinal fusion, except neck, without major complications
    Hospital stay only
    $70,147est. $80,516 total

    Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.

  6. Prisma Health Baptist Hospital
    Hospital · Columbia, SC
    Multi-level spinal fusion, except neck, without major complications
    Hospital stay only
    $94,923est. $96,504 total

    Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.

  7. Prisma Health Baptist Easley Hospital
    Hospital · Easley, SC
    Multi-level spinal fusion, except neck, without major complications
    Hospital stay only
    $129,661est. $131,242 total

    Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.

  8. Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital
    Hospital · Greenville, SC
    Multi-level spinal fusion, except neck, without major complications
    Hospital stay only
    $129,661est. $131,242 total

    Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.

  9. Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge Hospital
    Hospital · Columbia, SC
    Multi-level spinal fusion, except neck, without major complications
    Hospital stay only
    $130,575est. $132,156 total

    Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.

  10. Prisma Health Richland Hospital
    Hospital · Columbia, SC
    Multi-level spinal fusion, except neck, without major complications
    Hospital stay only
    $130,575est. $132,156 total

    Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.

  11. AnMed Health
    Hospital · Anderson, SC
    Multi-level spinal fusion, except neck, without major complications
    Hospital stay only
    $147,989est. $149,569 total

    Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.

    Source: AnMed Health price file · checked Oct 2026
  12. AnMed Health Piedmont
    Hospital · Piedmont, SC
    Multi-level spinal fusion, except neck, without major complications
    Hospital stay only
    $147,989est. $149,569 total

    Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.

See all prices for Multi-level spinal fusion (thoracic/lumbar), without MCC

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.