Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: North Alabama Medical Center
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
One of the lower prices — 7 of 8 other AL hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 AL hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $24,654 (about 1.0× the $23,504 Medicare rate). North Alabama Medical Center charges insurers about $18,398, or about $35,443 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Florence, AL.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $18,398 | 78% |
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Other Procedures at North Alabama Medical Center
Compare: Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) at other AL hospitals
- Whitfield Regional Hospital · Demopolis $14,804
- Springhill Medical Center · Mobile $19,192
- Hill Hospital of Sumter County · York $20,698
- Highlands Medical Center · Scottsboro $22,156
- Prattville Baptist Hospital · Prattville $22,481
- USA Health HCA Providence Hospital, LLC · Mobile $22,484
- St Vincent's Birmingham · Birmingham $23,514
- Baptist Medical Center East · Montgomery $23,564
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.