Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Tucson Medical Center
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 9 AZ hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 AZ hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $30,275 (about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Tucson Medical Center charges insurers about $27,205 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Tucson, AZ.
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 | $27,205 - $42,751 | 116% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $26,672 - $40,008 | 113% |
| Aetnamajor | $50,484 | 215% |
| Humanamajor | $27,072 | 115% |
| Devoted Health | $28,539 | 121% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $26,672 - $28,005 |
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Other Procedures at Tucson Medical Center
Compare: Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) at other AZ hospitals
- Yavapai Regional Medical Center · Prescott $23,167
- Banner Heart Hospital · Mesa $23,260
- Banner Boswell Medical Center · Sun City $23,966
- Havasu Regional Medical Center · Lake Havasu City $24,032
- Banner Ocotillo Medical Center · Chandler $24,625
- Banner Baywood Medical Center · Mesa $24,772
- Banner Ironwood Medical Center · Queen Creek $25,337
- Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center · Sun City West $25,423
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.