CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Marion Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$30,988
about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $24,433–$36,232
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$30,834
About the fair price
about $154 under the fair price · 1.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $30,988 This hospital $30,834

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How this hospital compares to other AL hospitals

Highest price of the 9 AL hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $14,804 Priciest $30,834

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 $30,988 (about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Marion Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $30,834 — about the fair price. Located in Hamilton, AL.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna UnitedHealthcareHumanaKaiser Permanente

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 $23,771 101%
Aetnamajor $24,506 104%
Cignamajor $30,834 - $34,888 131%
Ambetter (Centene) $24,506 104%
Molina $39,209 167%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $34,888

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1256 Military Street South, Hamilton, AL 35570
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals