Lumbar spinal fusion, posterior 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 $770 to $6,729. The typical hospital charges $4,318. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $4,318
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
16 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 | $770Insurance typically pays $770Sticker price $3,488 | Lowest price of any hospital | $770 | $3,488 |
| Bethesda North OH · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,538Insurance typically pays $25,203Sticker price $4,718 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $25,203 | $4,718 |
| Mclaren St Luke's OH · Price file December 31, 2025 | $4,318Insurance typically pays $1,490Sticker price $8,636 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,490 | $8,636 |
| Akron General Medical Center OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $6,729Insurance typically pays $5,433Sticker price $10,353 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $5,433 | $10,353 |
| Cleveland Clinic OH · Price file June 16, 2026 | $6,729Insurance typically pays $4,664Sticker price $10,353 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $4,664 | $10,353 |
| 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 $16,588Sticker price — | — | $16,588 | — |
| Lodi Community Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $13,729Sticker price — | — | $13,729 | — |
| Lutheran Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $16,588Sticker price — | — | $16,588 | — |
| Medina Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $17,048Sticker price — | — | $17,048 | — |
| Alliance Community Hospital OH · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $18,081Sticker price — | — | $18,081 | — |
| South Pointe Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $16,588Sticker price — | — | $16,588 | — |
| Fairview Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $16,588Sticker price — | — | $16,588 | — |
| Hillcrest Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $16,588Sticker price — | — | $16,588 | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $17,048Sticker price — | — | $17,048 | — |
| Euclid Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $16,588Sticker price — | — | $16,588 | — |
Procedure code 22612. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.