C-laminoplasty w/graft/plate

Laminoplasty, cervical, with decompression of the spinal cord, 2 or more vertebral segments; with reconstruction of the posterior bony elements (including the application of bridging bone graft and non-segmental fixation devices (eg, wire, suture, mini-plates), when performed)

Cost distribution

Cheapest hospitals

Hospital/Provider	Provider type	Avg amount paid	Avg amount requested
Jon Grady (PA-C, male) 262 LEROY GEORGE DR, SUITE M, CLYDE, NC 28721	Physician Assistant	$165.33	$1,106.25 (x6.7)
William Miller (M.D., male) 262 LEROY GEORGE DR, STE M, CLYDE, NC 28721	Orthopedic Surgery	$1,284.25	$4,425.00 (x3.4)
K D Riew (MD, male) 4921 PARKVIEW PL, STE A AND B 6TH FLOOR, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110	Orthopedic Surgery	$1,312.69	$8,026.57 (x6.1)
Parley W Madsen (M.D., male) 501 S SANTA FE AVE, VISALIA, CA 93292	Neurosurgery	$1,348.89	$7,000.00 (x5.2)
Dean Chou (MD, male) 400 PARNASSUS AVE., SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143	Neurosurgery	$1,471.45	$6,408.40 (x4.4)

Average payments by state (low to high)

State	Avg amount paid	Avg amount requested
NC	$724.79	$2,765.63 (x3.8)
MO	$1,312.69	$8,026.57 (x6.1)
CA	$1,410.17	$6,704.20 (x4.8)