Procedures
Needle-based lumbar disc decompression, one or more levels cost in California
Needle-based lumbar disc decompression, one or more levels 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 California
From 73 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $4,205 (most listed prices $1,252–$14,798).
Cheapest in California
- Torrance Memorial Medical CenterNeedle-based lumbar disc decompression, one or more levelsFacility fee only$350
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Torrance Memorial Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Cedars-Sinai Marina HospitalNeedle-based lumbar disc decompression, one or more levelsFacility fee only$656
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterNeedle-based lumbar disc decompression, one or more levelsFacility fee only$937
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Simi Valley Hospital and Health Care ServicesNeedle-based lumbar disc decompression, one or more levelsFacility fee only$1,021
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Simi Valley Hospital and Health Care Services price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,148
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Huntington Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Kaweah Delta Health Care DistrictNeedle-based lumbar disc decompression, one or more levelsFacility fee only$1,204
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kaweah Delta Health Care District price file · checked Oct 2026 - Kaweah Health Mental Health HospitalNeedle-based lumbar disc decompression, one or more levelsFacility fee only$1,204
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kaweah Health Mental Health Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - NorthBay Health Medical CenterNeedle-based lumbar disc decompression, one or more levelsFacility fee only$1,730
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 - $1,804
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Natividad Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - UCSF Medical Center & UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San FranciscoNeedle-based lumbar disc decompression, one or more levelsFacility fee only$2,148
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: UCSF Medical Center & UCSF Benioff Children's Hosp price fil · checked Oct 2026 - University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceNeedle-based lumbar disc decompression, one or more levelsFacility fee only$2,482
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Centinela Hospital Medical CenterNeedle-based lumbar disc decompression, one or more levelsFacility fee only$2,499
Doctor fees are billed 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.