How much does lumbar laminectomy (decompression), 1 level cost in shenandoah-valley?
CPT 63047 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for shenandoah-valley.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara RMH Medical Center (Harrisonburg) lowest | Hospital | $7,434negotiated | 1.0× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.9% |
| Augusta Health (Fishersville) | Hospital | $7,598negotiated | 1.1× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.3% |
What should 63047 cost in shenandoah-valley?
For lumbar laminectomy (decompression), 1 level (CPT 63047) in shenandoah-valley, a fair self-pay price is around $7,516, with hospitals ranging from $7,434 to $7,598 across 2 facilities. 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 shenandoah-valley?
A fair self-pay price for lumbar laminectomy (decompression), 1 level (CPT 63047) in shenandoah-valley is around $7,516, with hospital prices ranging from $7,434 to $7,598 across 2 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
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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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.