CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Baptist Medical Center East

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$26,742
about 1.1× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $23,352–$30,895
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$23,564
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $3,178 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $26,742 This hospital $23,564

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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 $23,564

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 $26,742 (about 1.1× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Baptist Medical Center East charges insurers about $23,564 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Montgomery, 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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Cigna✓ Humana AetnaKaiser 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
UnitedHealthcaremajor $23,780 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $21,402 91%
Cignamajor $73,476 313%
Humanamajor $22,699 97%
Ambetter (Centene) $30,265 129%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $23,348

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 400 Taylor Road, Montgomery, AL 36117
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals