Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: USA Health University Hospital
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 9 AL hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
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 $24,090 (about 1.0× the $23,504 Medicare rate). USA Health University Hospital charges insurers about $31,985 — above the fair price. Located in Mobile, AL.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $24,090. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
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 | $31,985 | 136% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $30,386 | 129% |
| Aetnamajor | $31,985 | 136% |
| Cignamajor | $31,985 | 136% |
| Humanamajor | $31,985 - $34,544 | 136% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $38,383 | 163% |
| Devoted Health | $31,985 | 136% |
| Molina | $35,184 | 150% |
| WellCare | $31,985 | 136% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $31,985 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at USA Health University Hospital
Compare: Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) at other AL hospitals
- Whitfield Regional Hospital · Demopolis $14,804
- North Alabama Medical Center · Florence $18,398
- 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
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.