Lumbar Discectomy Cost in New York
Last updated: May 2026
The average lumbar discectomy cost in New York is $9,314 without insurance across 62 reporting hospitals. Published list prices in New York range from $293 to $50,819. For example, among hospitals in our comparison table, CROUSE HOSPITAL (SYRACUSE) lists about $475 while SUNY/STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (STONY BROOK) lists about $50,819. Ambulatory surgery centers in New York often publish lower cash rates than hospital outpatient departments for the same CPT code when clinically appropriate.
Lumbar Discectomy costs an average of $9,314 (cash/self-pay price) in New York, based on data from 62 hospitals reporting to MyCareCost. Prices range from $293 to $50,819 depending on the hospital and facility type. These figures come from hospital machine-readable price transparency files published under federal CMS rules, not estimates.
62 hospitals in New York report pricing for lumbar discectomy. The average cash price is $9,314.
62
in New York
$11,523
gross charge
$9,314
19% below list price
$293 – $50,819
173.2x spread
Hospital Prices in New York
Sorted by lowest cash price| Hospital | City | List Price | Cash Price | Negotiated Range | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROUSE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | SYRACUSE | $475 | $475 | $62 – $8,206 | 0.1/10 | |
| WESTFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC Voluntary non-profit - Private | WESTFIELD | $2,594 | $571-78% | $82 – $16,231 | 2.8/10 | |
| AUBURN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | AUBURN | $293 | $737 | $150 – $24,122 | 0.1/10 | |
| COBLESKILL REGIONAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | COBLESKILL | $3,300 | $891-73% | $1,023 – $998 | 0.1/10 | |
| LITTLE FALLS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | LITTLE FALLS | $3,300 | $891-73% | $1,023 – $998 | 0.1/10 | |
| O'CONNOR HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | DELHI | $3,300 | $891-73% | $1,023 – $998 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST BARNABAS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | BRONX | $4,226 | $1,132-73% | $788 – $2,532 | 0.1/10 | |
| ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | ALBANY | $2,817 | $1,409-50% | $212 – $14,456 | 0.1/10 | |
| ELLIS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | SCHENECTADY | $3,013 | $1,507-50% | $786 – $13,248 | 5.3/10 | |
| COLUMBIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | HUDSON | $3,943 | $1,972-50% | $400 – $12,680 | 0.1/10 | |
| MOUNT ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | LEWISTON | $2,958 | $2,958 | $73 – $2,817 | 0.1/10 | |
| KENMORE MERCY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | KENMORE | $2,958 | $2,958 | $73 – $2,817 | 0.1/10 | |
| NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | NIAGARA FALLS | $5,652 | $3,956-30% | $376 – $4,654 | 0.1/10 | |
| CARTHAGE AREA HOSPITAL, INC Voluntary non-profit - Private | CARTHAGE | $6,397 | $4,478-30% | $1,599 – $34,714 | 4.5/10 | |
| GLENS FALLS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | GLENS FALLS | $9,939 | $4,970-50% | $457 – $10,734 | 0.1/10 | |
| KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTER Government - Local | BROOKLYN | $2,813 | $8,189 | $563 – $16,907 | 0.1/10 | |
| QUEENS HOSPITAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | JAMAICA | $2,682 | $8,273 | $534 – $16,907 | 0.1/10 | |
| BELLEVUE HOSPITAL CENTER Government - Local | NEW YORK | $2,700 | $8,273 | $540 – $16,907 | 0.1/10 | |
| WOODHULL MEDICAL & MENTAL HEALTH CENTER Government - Local | BROOKLYN | $2,813 | $8,273 | $563 – $16,907 | 0.1/10 | |
| HIGHLAND HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | ROCHESTER | $4,345 | $8,613 | $380 – $26,384 | 0.1/10 | |
| JAMAICA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | JAMAICA | $11,274 | $11,274 | $991 – $14,872 | 0.1/10 | |
| WYCKOFF HEIGHTS MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | BROOKLYN | $13,500 | $13,500 | $712 – $10,365 | 4.3/10 | |
| WESTCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | VALHALLA | $44,615 | $13,902-69% | $5,918 – $44,615 | 6.7/10 | |
| HEALTHALLIANCE HOSPITAL MARYS AVENUE CAMPUS Voluntary non-profit - Private | KINGSTON | $45,285 | $13,902-69% | $5,918 – $45,285 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST MARY'S HEALTHCARE Voluntary non-profit - Private | AMSTERDAM | $25,031 | $15,677-37% | $2,091 – $22,528 | 7.5/10 | |
| ST PETER'S HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | ALBANY | $25,434 | $16,532-35% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| HUDSON VALLEY HOSPITAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | CORTLANDT MANOR | $19,801 | $19,801 | $2,269 – $17,122 | 6.6/10 | |
| NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | NEW YORK | $19,801 | $19,801 | $2,269 – $17,122 | 6.6/10 | |
| NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN/QUEENS Voluntary non-profit - Private | FLUSHING | $19,801 | $19,801 | $2,269 – $17,122 | 6.6/10 | |
| STRONG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | ROCHESTER | $26,245 | $22,308-15% | $380 – $32,225 | 0.1/10 | |
| SUNY/STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Government - State | STONY BROOK | $50,819 | $50,819 | $4,255 – $18,027 | 0.1/10 | |
| UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL S U N Y HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER Government - State | SYRACUSE | $2,157 | N/A | $863 – $24,797 | 0.1/10 | |
| KALEIDA HEALTH Voluntary non-profit - Private | BUFFALO | $5,983 | N/A | $772 – $772 | 0.1/10 | |
| METROPOLITAN HOSPITAL CENTER Government - Local | NEW YORK | N/A | N/A | $1,013 – $16,907 | 0.1/10 | |
| LONG ISLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | PATCHOGUE | N/A | N/A | $3,125 – $43,411 | 0.1/10 | |
| NYU LANGONE HOSPITALS Voluntary non-profit - Private | NEW YORK | N/A | N/A | $3,125 – $43,411 | 0.1/10 | |
| JOHN T MATHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF PORT JEFFERSON Voluntary non-profit - Private | PORT JEFFERSON | N/A | N/A | — | 5.3/10 | |
| MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | BRONX | N/A | N/A | $1,080 – $34,741 | 6.4/10 | |
| WYNN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | UTICA | N/A | N/A | — | 4.4/10 | |
| JONES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | WELLSVILLE | N/A | N/A | $546 – $23,719 | 0.1/10 | |
| WHITE PLAINS HOSPITAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | WHITE PLAINS | N/A | N/A | $1,102 – $22,738 | 5.5/10 | |
| ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL - THE HEART CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | ROSLYN | N/A | N/A | $2,237 – $999,999,999 | 8/10 | |
| ST CHARLES HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | PORT JEFFERSON | N/A | N/A | $2,091 – $999,999,999 | 8/10 | |
| ST CATHERINE OF SIENA HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | SMITHTOWN | N/A | N/A | $2,091 – $999,999,999 | 8/10 | |
| MONTEFIORE MOUNT VERNON HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MOUNT VERNON | N/A | N/A | $1,005 – $22,738 | 6.8/10 | |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | ROCKVILLE CENTRE | N/A | N/A | $2,091 – $999,999,999 | 8/10 | |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | WEST ISLIP | N/A | N/A | $2,091 – $35,693 | 8/10 | |
| CHSLI ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | BETHPAGE | N/A | N/A | $2,091 – $999,999,999 | 8/10 | |
| MONTEFIORE NEW ROCHELLE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | NEW ROCHELLE | N/A | N/A | $894 – $22,738 | 0.1/10 | |
| CAYUGA MEDICAL CENTER AT ITHACA Voluntary non-profit - Private | ITHACA | N/A | N/A | $3,514 – $9,782 | 0.1/10 | |
| ELMHURST HOSPITAL CENTER Government - Local | ELMHURST | N/A | N/A | $961 – $16,907 | 0.1/10 | |
| SCHUYLER HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MONTOUR FALLS | N/A | N/A | $3,514 – $7,906 | 0.1/10 | |
| SOUTH BROOKLYN HEALTH Voluntary non-profit - Other | BROOKLYN | N/A | N/A | $1,013 – $16,907 | 0.1/10 | |
| MONTEFIORE ST LUKE'S CORNWALL Voluntary non-profit - Other | NEWBURGH | N/A | N/A | $1,500 – $53,421 | 0.1/10 | |
| F F THOMPSON HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | CANANDAIGUA | N/A | N/A | $598 – $25,100 | 0.1/10 | |
| GENEVA GENERAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | GENEVA | N/A | N/A | $457 – $15,318 | 0.1/10 | |
| JACOBI MEDICAL CENTER Government - Local | BRONX | N/A | N/A | $1,013 – $16,907 | 0.1/10 | |
| LINCOLN MEDICAL & MENTAL HEALTH CENTER Government - Local | BRONX | N/A | N/A | $1,013 – $16,907 | 0.1/10 | |
| NICHOLAS H NOYES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | DANSVILLE | N/A | N/A | $959 – $21,539 | 0.1/10 | |
| RIVER HOSPITAL CLINICS Voluntary non-profit - Private | ALEXANDRIA BAY | N/A | N/A | $127 – $9,715 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | WATERTOWN | N/A | N/A | $799 – $41,575 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST JAMES HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | HORNELL | N/A | N/A | $1,458 – $21,817 | 0.1/10 |
SYRACUSE, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$475
Cash Price
$475
Negotiated Range
$62 – $8,206
WESTFIELD, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,594
Cash Price
$571-78%
Negotiated Range
$82 – $16,231
AUBURN, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$293
Cash Price
$737
Negotiated Range
$150 – $24,122
COBLESKILL, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$3,300
Cash Price
$891-73%
Negotiated Range
$1,023 – $998
LITTLE FALLS, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$3,300
Cash Price
$891-73%
Negotiated Range
$1,023 – $998
DELHI, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$3,300
Cash Price
$891-73%
Negotiated Range
$1,023 – $998
BRONX, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$4,226
Cash Price
$1,132-73%
Negotiated Range
$788 – $2,532
ALBANY, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,817
Cash Price
$1,409-50%
Negotiated Range
$212 – $14,456
SCHENECTADY, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$3,013
Cash Price
$1,507-50%
Negotiated Range
$786 – $13,248
HUDSON, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$3,943
Cash Price
$1,972-50%
Negotiated Range
$400 – $12,680
LEWISTON, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,958
Cash Price
$2,958
Negotiated Range
$73 – $2,817
KENMORE, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,958
Cash Price
$2,958
Negotiated Range
$73 – $2,817
NIAGARA FALLS, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$5,652
Cash Price
$3,956-30%
Negotiated Range
$376 – $4,654
CARTHAGE, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$6,397
Cash Price
$4,478-30%
Negotiated Range
$1,599 – $34,714
GLENS FALLS, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$9,939
Cash Price
$4,970-50%
Negotiated Range
$457 – $10,734
BROOKLYN, NY · Government - Local
List Price
$2,813
Cash Price
$8,189
Negotiated Range
$563 – $16,907
JAMAICA, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$2,682
Cash Price
$8,273
Negotiated Range
$534 – $16,907
NEW YORK, NY · Government - Local
List Price
$2,700
Cash Price
$8,273
Negotiated Range
$540 – $16,907
BROOKLYN, NY · Government - Local
List Price
$2,813
Cash Price
$8,273
Negotiated Range
$563 – $16,907
ROCHESTER, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$4,345
Cash Price
$8,613
Negotiated Range
$380 – $26,384
JAMAICA, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$11,274
Cash Price
$11,274
Negotiated Range
$991 – $14,872
BROOKLYN, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$13,500
Cash Price
$13,500
Negotiated Range
$712 – $10,365
VALHALLA, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$44,615
Cash Price
$13,902-69%
Negotiated Range
$5,918 – $44,615
KINGSTON, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$45,285
Cash Price
$13,902-69%
Negotiated Range
$5,918 – $45,285
AMSTERDAM, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$25,031
Cash Price
$15,677-37%
Negotiated Range
$2,091 – $22,528
ALBANY, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$25,434
Cash Price
$16,532-35%
CORTLANDT MANOR, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$19,801
Cash Price
$19,801
Negotiated Range
$2,269 – $17,122
NEW YORK, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$19,801
Cash Price
$19,801
Negotiated Range
$2,269 – $17,122
FLUSHING, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$19,801
Cash Price
$19,801
Negotiated Range
$2,269 – $17,122
ROCHESTER, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$26,245
Cash Price
$22,308-15%
Negotiated Range
$380 – $32,225
STONY BROOK, NY · Government - State
List Price
$50,819
Cash Price
$50,819
Negotiated Range
$4,255 – $18,027
SYRACUSE, NY · Government - State
List Price
$2,157
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$863 – $24,797
BUFFALO, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$5,983
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$772 – $772
NEW YORK, NY · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,013 – $16,907
PATCHOGUE, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,125 – $43,411
NEW YORK, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,125 – $43,411
PORT JEFFERSON, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
BRONX, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,080 – $34,741
UTICA, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
WELLSVILLE, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$546 – $23,719
WHITE PLAINS, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,102 – $22,738
ROSLYN, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,237 – $999,999,999
PORT JEFFERSON, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,091 – $999,999,999
SMITHTOWN, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,091 – $999,999,999
MOUNT VERNON, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,005 – $22,738
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,091 – $999,999,999
WEST ISLIP, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,091 – $35,693
BETHPAGE, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,091 – $999,999,999
NEW ROCHELLE, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$894 – $22,738
ITHACA, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,514 – $9,782
ELMHURST, NY · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$961 – $16,907
MONTOUR FALLS, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,514 – $7,906
BROOKLYN, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,013 – $16,907
NEWBURGH, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,500 – $53,421
CANANDAIGUA, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$598 – $25,100
GENEVA, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$457 – $15,318
BRONX, NY · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,013 – $16,907
BRONX, NY · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,013 – $16,907
DANSVILLE, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$959 – $21,539
ALEXANDRIA BAY, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$127 – $9,715
WATERTOWN, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$799 – $41,575
HORNELL, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,458 – $21,817
Lumbar Discectomy Cost by City in New York
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What Affects Lumbar Discectomy Cost in New York
The cost of lumbar discectomy in New York depends on several factors, including the type of facility, whether you have insurance, and local market dynamics.
The price of lumbar discectomy varies based on hospital size, ownership type (nonprofit vs. for-profit), and whether the facility belongs to a large health system. Consolidated systems often maintain higher prices due to reduced local competition.
Based on data from 62 hospitals in New York, lumbar discectomy prices range from $293 to $50,819 — a 173.2x difference. This wide variation underscores why comparing prices before scheduling is critical for controlling your out-of-pocket costs.
Hospital vs. Outpatient Center Pricing in New York
Hospital pricing for lumbar discectomy in New York varies based on facility size, ownership type, and local market competition. Larger health systems and academic medical centers often have higher chargemaster prices, while community hospitals and outpatient clinics may offer more competitive rates.
When comparing options for lumbar discectomy, consider both price and quality metrics. MyCareCost includes compliance and quality data alongside pricing to help you make a more informed decision.
Self-Pay vs. Insurance Cost Differences in New York
Self-pay patients in New York often have access to significantly discounted rates for lumbar discectomy. Under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180.50), hospitals must publish their discounted cash prices alongside standard charges.
In New York, the average cash price for lumbar discectomy is $9,314, which is 19% lower than the average list price of $11,523. This discount is typical of what self-pay patients can expect when asking for the hospital's uninsured rate.
For insured patients, the negotiated rate between your plan and the hospital determines your cost share. If you haven't met your deductible, you may pay more than the cash price. It's worth asking the hospital whether their self-pay rate is lower than what your insurance would charge — some patients save money by not filing a claim.
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Data sourced from hospital machine-readable price transparency files as required by 45 CFR Parts 180 and 182. Prices are informational only and may not reflect current rates. Always confirm pricing directly with the hospital before scheduling.