Surgery
Spinal fusion, mid back (thoracic), back approach, one level cost in California
Spinal fusion, mid back (thoracic), back approach, one level 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 19 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $3,919 (most listed prices $796–$23,220).
Cheapest in California
- Adventist Health Medical Center TehachapiSpinal fusion, mid back (thoracic), back approach, one levelFacility fee only$160
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi price file · checked Oct 2026 - $178
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Willits Hospital Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - Adventist Health Mendocino CoastSpinal fusion, mid back (thoracic), back approach, one levelFacility fee only$392
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026 - Cedars-Sinai Marina HospitalSpinal fusion, mid back (thoracic), back approach, one levelFacility fee only$656
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterSpinal fusion, mid back (thoracic), back approach, one levelFacility fee only$937
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,148
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Huntington Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceSpinal fusion, mid back (thoracic), back approach, one levelDoctor fee only$1,439Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- $1,589
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Stanford Health Care price file · checked Oct 2026 - Torrance Memorial Medical CenterSpinal fusion, mid back (thoracic), back approach, one levelFacility fee only$1,590
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Torrance Memorial Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Eisenhower Medical CenterSpinal fusion, mid back (thoracic), back approach, one levelFacility fee only$2,133
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Eisenhower Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Kaweah Delta Health Care DistrictSpinal fusion, mid back (thoracic), back approach, one levelFacility fee only$2,495
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kaweah Delta Health Care District price file · checked Oct 2026 - Kaweah Health Mental Health HospitalSpinal fusion, mid back (thoracic), back approach, one levelFacility fee only$2,495
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kaweah Health Mental Health 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.