Procedures
Vertebroplasty, lumbosacral, 1 vertebra cost in North Carolina
Vertebroplasty, lumbosacral, 1 vertebra 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 51 hospital and 0 clinic prices in North Carolina.
Nationwide typical: $5,570 (most listed prices $2,468–$16,609).
Usually included: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Prices are for a single level.
Cheapest in North Carolina
Total price
Vertebroplasty, lumbosacral, 1 vertebra
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 51 providers. Most listed prices: $2,241–$7,222.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $1,222
- Alamance Regional Medical Center$2,241Hospital · BurlingtonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $2,241
- $440est. $1,222 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Rex Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - University of North Carolina Hospitals at Chapel HillVertebroplasty, lower back (lumbosacral), 1 vertebraFacility fee only$1,844
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University of North Carolina Hospitals at Chapel H price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $1,931
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Catawba Valley Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - Alamance Regional Medical CenterVertebroplasty, lower back (lumbosacral), 1 vertebraFacility fee only$1,465est. $2,241 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Alamance Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,465est. $2,241 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +3 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Annie Penn Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Henderson County Hospital CorporationVertebroplasty, lower back (lumbosacral), 1 vertebraFacility fee only$2,265
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Henderson County Hospital Corporation price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,461est. $2,319 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: WakeMed Cary Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - WakeMed Mental Health & Well Being Hospital - WakebrookVertebroplasty, lower back (lumbosacral), 1 vertebraFacility fee only$1,461est. $2,319 total
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 - Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University HospitalVertebroplasty, lower back (lumbosacral), 1 vertebraFacility fee only$1,804est. $2,494 total
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 - $1,804est. $2,494 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Duke Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Atrium Health Behavioral Health CharlotteVertebroplasty, lower back (lumbosacral), 1 vertebraFacility fee only$2,582
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,582
Doctor fees are billed separately. +11 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Atrium Health Cabarrus price file · checked Oct 2026
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.