Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Dch Regional Medical Center
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 $27,940 (about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Dch Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $27,880 — about the fair price. Located in Tuscaloosa, AL.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
4 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 | $27,880 | 119% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $27,322 | 116% |
| Aetnamajor | $26,166 - $28,437 | 111% |
| Humanamajor | $24,228 - $27,880 | 103% |
| + 3 smaller / regional plans | $27,880 - $47,395 |
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Other Procedures at Dch Regional Medical Center
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.