How much does lumbar laminectomy (decompression), 1 level cost in Cincinnati, OH?
CPT 63047 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Cincinnati, OH.
What should 63047 cost in Cincinnati, OH?
For lumbar laminectomy (decompression), 1 level (CPT 63047) in Cincinnati, OH, hospital prices vary widely — compare each facility above. Medicare's benchmark rate is $7,144, the benchmark every published rate is measured against. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does lumbar laminectomy (decompression), 1 level cost in Cincinnati, OH?
Hospital prices for lumbar laminectomy (decompression), 1 level (CPT 63047) in Cincinnati, OH vary widely. Compare each facility's published rate above and use the Medicare benchmark as your negotiation floor.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 63047?
Medicare pays about $7,144 for lumbar laminectomy (decompression), 1 level (CPT 63047). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.
Can I negotiate the price of lumbar laminectomy (decompression), 1 level?
Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.
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Enter the patient's ZIP and plan in the facility finder to see every facility near them that publishes a price for 63047, ranked, with the phone number and an out-of-pocket estimate.
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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.