Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Providence St Elias Specialty Hospital
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $36,891 (about 1.6× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Providence St Elias Specialty Hospital charges insurers about $23,807 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Anchorage, AK.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $24,367 - $51,647 | 104% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $22,635 - $23,097 | 96% |
| Aetnamajor | $23,097 | 98% |
| Cignamajor | $23,363 - $51,567 | 99% |
| Humanamajor | $23,097 | 98% |
| Amerigroup | $23,097 | 98% |
| Baylor Scott & White | $23,097 - $44,619 | 98% |
| Presbyterian | $23,097 | 98% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $23,097 - $24,252 |
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