Inpatient stays
Spinal fusion except cervical, without MCC (inpatient) cost in North Carolina
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 North Carolina
From 11 hospital and 0 clinic prices in North Carolina.
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 North Carolina
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 North Carolina, from 11 providers. Most listed prices: $43,512–$62,917.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Highpoint Health - Sewanee with Ascension Saint Thomas$38,754HospitalEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- CarolinaEast Medical Center$43,512Hospital · New BernEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Catawba Valley Health System$50,749Hospital · HickoryEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Highpoint Health - Sewanee with Ascension Saint ThomasSpinal fusion (except cervical), inpatientHospital stay only$32,792est. $38,754 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- $37,562est. $43,512 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: CarolinaEast Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $44,788est. $50,749 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Catawba Valley Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $55,467est. $58,625 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- $53,105est. $59,066 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Person Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $55,467est. $61,429 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- $55,467est. $61,429 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Rutherford Regional Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $55,467est. $61,429 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately. Location not independently confirmed.
- $55,467est. $61,429 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- $56,955est. $62,917 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Harris Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $71,091est. $74,306 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill 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.