Procedures
Needle-based lumbar disc decompression, one or more levels cost in Missouri
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 Missouri
From 18 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Missouri.
Nationwide typical: $4,205 (most listed prices $1,252–$14,798).
Cheapest in Missouri
- Golden Valley Memorial HospitalNeedle-based lumbar disc decompression, one or more levelsFacility fee only$922
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Golden Valley Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,469
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Liberty Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,380
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cox Medical Center South price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy Hospital SpringfieldNeedle-based lumbar disc decompression, one or more levelsFacility fee only$2,419
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Mercy Hospital Springfield price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,939
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Hospital Carthage price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,169
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Hospital Jefferson price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,636
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Hospital St Louis price file · checked Oct 2026 - $4,956
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Hospital Joplin price file · checked Oct 2026 - $5,038
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Boone Hospital Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. LouisNeedle-based lumbar disc decompression, one or more levelsFacility fee only$5,746
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis price file · checked Oct 2026 - SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - FentonNeedle-based lumbar disc decompression, one or more levelsFacility fee only$5,746
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton price file · checked Oct 2026 - SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint LouisNeedle-based lumbar disc decompression, one or more levelsFacility fee only$5,746
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis price file · checked Oct 2026
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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.