Inpatient stays
Spinal fusion except cervical, without MCC (inpatient) cost in California
Spinal fusion except cervical, without MCC (inpatient) 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 31 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $59,066 (most listed prices $30,217–$132,225).
Usually included: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: The FY2025 IPPS update moved combined anterior/posterior and multilevel non-cervical fusions to new DRGs (402, 426-428, 447-448). Verify against the grouper year of the price file.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Spinal fusion except cervical, without MCC (inpatient)
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 California, from 31 providers. Most listed prices: $20,455–$153,236.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Kaweah Delta Health Care District$9,508Hospital · VisaliaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Kaweah Health Mental Health Hospital$9,508Hospital · VisaliaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Kaweah Health Rehabilitation Hospital$12,461Hospital · VisaliaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $6,500est. $9,508 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Kaweah Delta Health Care District price file · checked Oct 2026 - $6,500est. $9,508 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Kaweah Health Mental Health Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $6,500est. $12,461 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- $10,500est. $20,455 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: USC Arcadia Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $16,919est. $22,881 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Twin Cities Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $26,792est. $27,681 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: San Joaquin Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $32,293est. $33,153 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Glendale Adventist Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $38,560
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Source: Anaheim Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $38,583
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Whittier Hospital Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $38,595
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Source: PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $38,673
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Source: San Gabriel Valley Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $39,405
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Greater El Monte Community Hospital 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.