Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Medical West, An Affiliate of UAB Health System
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 $26,638 (about 1.1× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Medical West, An Affiliate of UAB Health System charges insurers about $24,185 — about the fair price. Located in Bessemer, AL.
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 | $23,711 - $26,082 | 101% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $11,830 - $23,473 | 50% |
| Aetnamajor | $23,711 | 101% |
| Cignamajor | $24,659 | 105% |
| Humanamajor | $25,133 | 107% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $32,602 | 139% |
| + 3 smaller / regional plans | $23,711 - $27,267 |
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 Medical West, An Affiliate of UAB Health System
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.