Inpatient stays
Spinal fusion except cervical, without MCC (inpatient) cost in Illinois
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 Illinois
From 6 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Illinois.
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 Illinois
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 Illinois, from 6 providers.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Morris Hospital and Healthcare Centers$54,186Hospital · MorrisEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Rush University Medical Center$60,816Hospital · ChicagoEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $64,881
- $48,164est. $54,186 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Morris Hospital and Healthcare Centers price file · checked Oct 2026 - $54,855est. $60,816 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Rush University Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $39,864est. $64,881 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Anderson Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $97,780est. $103,741 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Rush Copley Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $119,542est. $132,034 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Sarah Bush Lincoln price file · checked Oct 2026 - University of Illinois Hospital and ClinicsSpinal fusion (except cervical), inpatientHospital stay only$151,542est. $154,544 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics 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.