Denver is the most expensive city in the U.S. to undergo lumbar spinal fusion surgery, according to Healthcare Bluebook, a patient resource for finding affordable care.
Prices include facility, physician and anesthesia fees and are calculated based on the amount health plans have paid on medical claims.
Here are the average prices for lumbar spinal fusion in the 30 most populous cities in the U.S., based on data from the census:
1. Denver: $86,182
2. San Jose, Calif.: $78,809
3. San Francisco: $78,809
4. Indianapolis: $77,269
5. Seattle: $74,499
6. Columbus, Ohio: $71,553
7. Milwaukee: $70,145
8. Dallas: $69,075
9. Fort Worth, Texas: $69,075
10. New York City: $68,126
11. Louisville, Ky.: $67,767
12. Jacksonville, Fla.: $65,874
13. Charlotte, N.C.: $65,518
14. Washington, D.C.: $65,267
15. Portland, Ore.: $63,081
16. Austin, Texas: $62,094
17. Philadelphia: $59,063
18. Nashville, Tenn.: $58,949
19. Oklahoma City: $57,868
20. Phoenix: $57,564
21. El Paso, Texas: $56,428
22. Los Angeles: $56,371
23. San Diego: $55,345
24. Detroit: $54,210
25. Chicago: $53,713
26. Las Vegas: $53,037
27. Houston: $52,400
28. Boston: $50,150
29. Memphis, Tenn.: $48,499
30. San Antonio: $48,169