Cervical spinal fusion, anterior in Ohio
Below is what hospitals in Ohio charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 5 hospitals in Ohio run from $778 to $79,177. The typical hospital charges $7,150. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $7,150
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
17 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel East & West Columbus, OH · Price file March 31, 2026 | $778Insurance typically pays $766Sticker price $601 | Lowest price of any hospital | $766 | $601 |
| Mclaren St Luke's OH · Price file December 31, 2025 | $3,614Insurance typically pays $1,635Sticker price $7,227 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $1,635 | $7,227 |
| Akron General Medical Center OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $7,150Insurance typically pays $6,137Sticker price $11,000 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $6,137 | $11,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic OH · Price file June 16, 2026 | $7,150Insurance typically pays $5,042Sticker price $11,000 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $5,042 | $11,000 |
| Mercy St Vincent Medical Center Toledo, OH | $79,177Insurance typically pays $12,472Sticker price $131,961 | Highest price of any hospital | $12,472 | $131,961 |
| Bethesda North OH · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $18,455Sticker price — | — | $18,455 | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital For Rehab OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $14,328Sticker price — | — | $14,328 | — |
| Marymount Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $11,928Sticker price — | — | $11,928 | — |
| Lodi Community Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $13,096Sticker price — | — | $13,096 | — |
| Lutheran Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $11,928Sticker price — | — | $11,928 | — |
| Medina Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $12,146Sticker price — | — | $12,146 | — |
| Alliance Community Hospital OH · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $13,240Sticker price — | — | $13,240 | — |
| South Pointe Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $11,928Sticker price — | — | $11,928 | — |
| Fairview Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $12,146Sticker price — | — | $12,146 | — |
| Hillcrest Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $12,037Sticker price — | — | $12,037 | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $12,146Sticker price — | — | $12,146 | — |
| Euclid Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $11,928Sticker price — | — | $11,928 | — |
Procedure code 22551. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.