Procedures
Needle-based lumbar disc decompression, one or more levels cost in North Carolina
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 North Carolina
From 19 hospital and 0 clinic prices in North Carolina.
Nationwide typical: $4,205 (most listed prices $1,252–$14,798).
Cheapest in North Carolina
- Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University HospitalNeedle-based lumbar disc decompression, one or more levelsFacility fee only$901
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 - Alamance Regional Medical CenterNeedle-based lumbar disc decompression, one or more levelsFacility fee only$1,102
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Alamance Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,102
Doctor fees are billed separately. +3 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Annie Penn Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,196
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- UNC Health Blue Ridge - MorgantonNeedle-based lumbar disc decompression, one or more levelsFacility fee only$2,458
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: UNC Health Blue Ridge - Morganton price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,063
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Rex Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - UNC Health Johnston - SmithfieldNeedle-based lumbar disc decompression, one or more levelsFacility fee only$3,312
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UNC Health Johnston - Smithfield price file · checked Oct 2026 - Southeastern Regional Medical CenterNeedle-based lumbar disc decompression, one or more levelsFacility fee only$3,739
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Southeastern Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,865
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Nash Hospitals price file · checked Oct 2026 - $4,435
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: WakeMed Cary Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - WakeMed Mental Health & Well Being Hospital - WakebrookNeedle-based lumbar disc decompression, one or more levelsFacility fee only$4,435
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: WakeMed Mental Health & Well Being Hospital - Wake price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Columbus Regional Healthcare SystemNeedle-based lumbar disc decompression, one or more levelsFacility fee only$6,942
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Columbus Regional Healthcare System 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.