Lumbar Discectomy Cost in Ohio
Last updated: May 2026
The average lumbar discectomy cost in Ohio is $24,113 without insurance across 65 reporting hospitals. Published list prices in Ohio range from $2,200 to $116,298. For example, among hospitals in our comparison table, SOUTHWEST GENERAL HEALTH CENTER (MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS) lists about $2,200 while MERCY ST VINCENT MEDICAL CENTER (TOLEDO) lists about $69,779. Ambulatory surgery centers in Ohio often publish lower cash rates than hospital outpatient departments for the same CPT code when clinically appropriate.
Lumbar Discectomy costs an average of $24,113 (cash/self-pay price) in Ohio, based on data from 65 hospitals reporting to MyCareCost. Prices range from $2,200 to $116,298 depending on the hospital and facility type. These figures come from hospital machine-readable price transparency files published under federal CMS rules, not estimates.
65 hospitals in Ohio report pricing for lumbar discectomy. The average cash price is $24,113.
65
in Ohio
$31,297
gross charge
$24,113
23% below list price
$2,200 – $116,298
52.9x spread
Hospital Prices in Ohio
Sorted by lowest cash price| Hospital | City | List Price | Cash Price | Negotiated Range | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FISHER-TITUS HOSPITAL Fisher Titus Medical Center | NORWALK | $2,510 | $2,259-10% | $80 – $14,544 | 0.1/10 | |
| NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL TOLEDO, LLC Voluntary non-profit - Private | TOLEDO | $4,001 | $2,401-40% | $616 – $22,240 | 0.1/10 | |
| METROHEALTH SYSTEM Voluntary non-profit - Other | CLEVELAND | $7,548 | $2,642-65% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| CLEVELAND CLINIC Voluntary non-profit - Private | CLEVELAND | $4,321 | $2,809-35% | $570 – $10,272 | 0.1/10 | |
| AKRON GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER Cleveland Clinic | AKRON | $4,321 | $2,809-35% | $570 – $17,607 | 0.1/10 | |
| UNION HOSPITAL Cleveland Clinic | DOVER | $4,321 | $2,809-35% | $570 – $7,261 | 0.1/10 | |
| AKRON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | AKRON | $4,714 | $2,828-40% | $746 – $5,447 | 0.1/10 | |
| BARNESVILLE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, INC Voluntary non-profit - Private | BARNESVILLE | $9,668 | $4,834-50% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| LIMA MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM Lima Memorial Health System | LIMA | $8,734 | $7,861-10% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| WOOD COUNTY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | BOWLING GREEN | $11,516 | $11,516 | $6,910 – $11,171 | 0.1/10 | |
| WYANDOT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Government - Hospital District or Authority | UPPER SANDUSKY | $14,286 | $12,857-10% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| SURGICAL HOSPITAL AT SOUTHWOODS Proprietary | YOUNGSTOWN | $27,202 | $13,601-50% | $1,906 – $20,345 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHRIST HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | CINCINNATI | $23,563 | $14,312-39% | $11 – $23,448 | 0.1/10 | |
| GENESIS HOSPITAL Genesis Healthcare System | ZANESVILLE | $34,233 | $20,540-40% | $871 – $27,453 | 0.1/10 | |
| SPRINGFIELD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | SPRINGFIELD | $44,283 | $26,570-40% | $6,965 – $7,104 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST ELIZABETH YOUNGSTOWN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | YOUNGSTOWN | $45,411 | $27,247-40% | $7,019 – $7,159 | 0.1/10 | |
| THE JEWISH HOSPITAL-MERCY HEALTH Voluntary non-profit - Private | CINCINNATI | $57,068 | $34,241-40% | $7,071 – $7,213 | 0.1/10 | |
| MOUNT CARMEL NEW ALBANY SURGICAL HOSPITAL Proprietary | NEW ALBANY | N/A | $37,955 | $632 – $24,981 | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | LORAIN | $67,408 | $40,445-40% | $6,865 – $7,002 | 0.1/10 | |
| MOUNT CARMEL EAST & WEST Voluntary non-profit - Private | COLUMBUS | $65,832 | $42,791-35% | $75 – $24,981 | 0.1/10 | |
| BUCYRUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | BUCYRUS | $63,897 | $54,313-15% | $1,400 – $63,897 | 0.1/10 | |
| AVITA ONTARIO Voluntary non-profit - Private | ONTARIO | $63,897 | $54,313-15% | $1,400 – $63,897 | 0.1/10 | |
| GALION COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | GALION | $63,897 | $54,313-15% | $228 – $63,897 | 0.1/10 | |
| MOUNT CARMEL ST ANN'S Standalone (Needs Review) | WESTERVILLE | N/A | $56,791 | $632 – $24,981 | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCY ST VINCENT MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | TOLEDO | $116,298 | $69,779-40% | $7,049 – $7,190 | 0.1/10 | |
| SOUTHWEST GENERAL HEALTH CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS | $2,200 | N/A | $725 – $8,940 | 0.1/10 | |
| FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL Cleveland Clinic | CLEVELAND | N/A | N/A | $3,098 – $7,285 | 0.1/10 | |
| DOCTORS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | COLUMBUS | N/A | N/A | $7,150 – $31,685 | 0.1/10 | |
| EUCLID HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | EUCLID | N/A | N/A | $3,297 – $7,285 | 0.1/10 | |
| CLEVELAND CLINIC AVON HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | AVON | N/A | N/A | $3,218 – $7,285 | 0.1/10 | |
| GRADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | DELAWARE | N/A | N/A | $6,997 – $7,276 | 0.1/10 | |
| ATRIUM MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | FRANKLIN | N/A | N/A | $7,194 – $21,954 | 0.1/10 | |
| GRANT MEDICAL CENTER OhioHealth | COLUMBUS | N/A | N/A | $6,997 – $31,685 | 0.1/10 | |
| SUMMA HEALTH SYSTEM Standalone (Needs Review) | AKRON | N/A | N/A | $2,157 – $30,493 | 0.1/10 | |
| SELBY GENERAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MARIETTA | N/A | N/A | $2,349 – $2,349 | 0.1/10 | |
| OHIOHEALTH MANSFIELD HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MANSFIELD | N/A | N/A | $6,929 – $7,206 | 0.1/10 | |
| UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS CONNEAUT MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | CONNEAUT | N/A | N/A | $6,193 – $19,949 | 0.1/10 | |
| RAINBOW BABIES AND CHILDRENS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | CLEVELAND | N/A | N/A | $6,193 – $19,949 | 0.1/10 | |
| VAN WERT COUNTY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | VAN WERT | N/A | N/A | $7,451 – $7,600 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPPER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | TROY | N/A | N/A | $7,111 – $21,956 | 0.1/10 | |
| UHHS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF GENEVA Voluntary non-profit - Private | GENEVA | N/A | N/A | $6,193 – $19,949 | 0.1/10 | |
| LAKE HEALTH BEACHWOOD MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | BEACHWOOD | N/A | N/A | $6,193 – $19,949 | 0.1/10 | |
| TWIN CITY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | DENNISON | N/A | N/A | $34 – $12,342 | 0.1/10 | |
| UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS - ELYRIA MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | ELYRIA | N/A | N/A | $6,193 – $19,949 | 0.1/10 | |
| UH CLEVELAND MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | CLEVELAND | N/A | N/A | $6,193 – $19,949 | 0.1/10 | |
| SOUTHEASTERN OHIO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | CAMBRIDGE | N/A | N/A | $6,865 – $7,140 | 0.1/10 | |
| SOUTH POINTE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS | N/A | N/A | $3,436 – $7,285 | 0.1/10 | |
| SOIN MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | BEAVER CREEK | N/A | N/A | $7,150 – $32,957 | 0.1/10 | |
| UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS PORTAGE MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | RAVENNA | N/A | N/A | $6,193 – $19,949 | 0.1/10 | |
| MIAMI VALLEY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | DAYTON | N/A | N/A | $7,194 – $21,518 | 0.1/10 | |
| MEDINA HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MEDINA | N/A | N/A | $3,021 – $7,285 | 0.1/10 | |
| MARY RUTAN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | BELLEFONTAINE | N/A | N/A | $7,150 – $23,236 | 0.1/10 | |
| MARYMOUNT HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | GARFIELD HEIGHTS | N/A | N/A | $2,912 – $7,285 | 0.1/10 | |
| PARMA COMMUNITY GENERAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | PARMA | N/A | N/A | $6,193 – $19,949 | 0.1/10 | |
| BETHESDA NORTH Voluntary non-profit - Church | CINCINNATI | N/A | N/A | $103 – $21,317 | 0.1/10 | |
| UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER University Hospitals | ASHLAND | N/A | N/A | $6,193 – $19,949 | 0.1/10 | |
| DUBLIN METHODIST HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | DUBLIN | N/A | N/A | $6,997 – $31,685 | 0.1/10 | |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITALS AND WELLNESS CENTERS Voluntary non-profit - Other | BRYAN | N/A | N/A | $7,219 – $21,657 | 0.1/10 | |
| BERGER HOSPITAL Government - Local | CIRCLEVILLE | N/A | N/A | $2,222 – $13,334 | 0.1/10 | |
| CLEVELAND CLINIC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOR REHAB Voluntary non-profit - Private | CLEVELAND | N/A | N/A | $5,255 – $6,084 | 0.1/10 | |
| RIVERSIDE METHODIST HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | COLUMBUS | N/A | N/A | $6,997 – $31,685 | 0.1/10 | |
| OHIOHEALTH O'BLENESS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | ATHENS | N/A | N/A | $6,929 – $6,998 | 0.1/10 | |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | CINCINNATI | N/A | N/A | $103 – $23,257 | 0.1/10 | |
| GLENBEIGH HEALTH SOURCES Proprietary | ROCK CREEK | N/A | N/A | $6,623 – $8,411 | 0.1/10 | |
| FORT HAMILTON HUGHES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | HAMILTON | N/A | N/A | $7,194 – $32,957 | 0.1/10 |
NORWALK, OH · Fisher Titus Medical Center
List Price
$2,510
Cash Price
$2,259-10%
Negotiated Range
$80 – $14,544
TOLEDO, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$4,001
Cash Price
$2,401-40%
Negotiated Range
$616 – $22,240
CLEVELAND, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$7,548
Cash Price
$2,642-65%
CLEVELAND, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$4,321
Cash Price
$2,809-35%
Negotiated Range
$570 – $10,272
AKRON, OH · Cleveland Clinic
List Price
$4,321
Cash Price
$2,809-35%
Negotiated Range
$570 – $17,607
DOVER, OH · Cleveland Clinic
List Price
$4,321
Cash Price
$2,809-35%
Negotiated Range
$570 – $7,261
AKRON, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$4,714
Cash Price
$2,828-40%
Negotiated Range
$746 – $5,447
BARNESVILLE, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$9,668
Cash Price
$4,834-50%
LIMA, OH · Lima Memorial Health System
List Price
$8,734
Cash Price
$7,861-10%
BOWLING GREEN, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$11,516
Cash Price
$11,516
Negotiated Range
$6,910 – $11,171
UPPER SANDUSKY, OH · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$14,286
Cash Price
$12,857-10%
YOUNGSTOWN, OH · Proprietary
List Price
$27,202
Cash Price
$13,601-50%
Negotiated Range
$1,906 – $20,345
CINCINNATI, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$23,563
Cash Price
$14,312-39%
Negotiated Range
$11 – $23,448
ZANESVILLE, OH · Genesis Healthcare System
List Price
$34,233
Cash Price
$20,540-40%
Negotiated Range
$871 – $27,453
SPRINGFIELD, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$44,283
Cash Price
$26,570-40%
Negotiated Range
$6,965 – $7,104
YOUNGSTOWN, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$45,411
Cash Price
$27,247-40%
Negotiated Range
$7,019 – $7,159
CINCINNATI, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$57,068
Cash Price
$34,241-40%
Negotiated Range
$7,071 – $7,213
NEW ALBANY, OH · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$37,955
Negotiated Range
$632 – $24,981
LORAIN, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$67,408
Cash Price
$40,445-40%
Negotiated Range
$6,865 – $7,002
COLUMBUS, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$65,832
Cash Price
$42,791-35%
Negotiated Range
$75 – $24,981
BUCYRUS, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$63,897
Cash Price
$54,313-15%
Negotiated Range
$1,400 – $63,897
ONTARIO, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$63,897
Cash Price
$54,313-15%
Negotiated Range
$1,400 – $63,897
GALION, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$63,897
Cash Price
$54,313-15%
Negotiated Range
$228 – $63,897
WESTERVILLE, OH · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$56,791
Negotiated Range
$632 – $24,981
TOLEDO, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$116,298
Cash Price
$69,779-40%
Negotiated Range
$7,049 – $7,190
MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,200
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$725 – $8,940
CLEVELAND, OH · Cleveland Clinic
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,098 – $7,285
COLUMBUS, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$7,150 – $31,685
EUCLID, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,297 – $7,285
AVON, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,218 – $7,285
DELAWARE, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,997 – $7,276
FRANKLIN, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$7,194 – $21,954
COLUMBUS, OH · OhioHealth
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,997 – $31,685
AKRON, OH · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,157 – $30,493
MARIETTA, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,349 – $2,349
MANSFIELD, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,929 – $7,206
CONNEAUT, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,193 – $19,949
CLEVELAND, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,193 – $19,949
VAN WERT, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$7,451 – $7,600
TROY, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$7,111 – $21,956
GENEVA, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,193 – $19,949
BEACHWOOD, OH · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,193 – $19,949
DENNISON, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$34 – $12,342
ELYRIA, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,193 – $19,949
CLEVELAND, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,193 – $19,949
CAMBRIDGE, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,865 – $7,140
WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,436 – $7,285
BEAVER CREEK, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$7,150 – $32,957
RAVENNA, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,193 – $19,949
DAYTON, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$7,194 – $21,518
MEDINA, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,021 – $7,285
BELLEFONTAINE, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$7,150 – $23,236
GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,912 – $7,285
PARMA, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,193 – $19,949
CINCINNATI, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$103 – $21,317
ASHLAND, OH · University Hospitals
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,193 – $19,949
DUBLIN, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,997 – $31,685
BRYAN, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$7,219 – $21,657
CIRCLEVILLE, OH · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,222 – $13,334
CLEVELAND, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,255 – $6,084
COLUMBUS, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,997 – $31,685
ATHENS, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,929 – $6,998
CINCINNATI, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$103 – $23,257
ROCK CREEK, OH · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,623 – $8,411
HAMILTON, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$7,194 – $32,957
Lumbar Discectomy Cost by City in Ohio
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What Affects Lumbar Discectomy Cost in Ohio
If you're researching lumbar discectomy costs in Ohio, you'll find significant price differences between providers — even those just miles apart.
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 65 hospitals in Ohio, lumbar discectomy prices range from $2,200 to $116,298 — a 52.9x 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 Ohio
Hospital pricing for lumbar discectomy in Ohio 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 Ohio
Self-pay patients in Ohio 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 Ohio, the average cash price for lumbar discectomy is $24,113, which is 23% lower than the average list price of $31,297. 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.