CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Banner Desert Medical Center

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$27,467
about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $22,467–$38,545
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$26,295
About the fair price
about $1,172 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $27,467 This hospital $26,295

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How this hospital compares to other AZ hospitals

Highest price of the 9 AZ hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $23,167 Priciest $26,295

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 $27,467 (about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Banner Desert Medical Center charges insurers about $26,295 — about the fair price. Located in Mesa, AZ.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

6 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana✓ Kaiser 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 $25,529 - $81,835 109%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $25,529 109%
Aetnamajor $25,529 - $78,202 109%
Cignamajor $25,529 - $93,398 109%
Humanamajor $25,529 - $26,295 109%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $25,529 109%
Banner Health $25,529 109%
Devoted Health $26,806 114%
Health Net $25,529 - $37,783 109%
Oscar Health $42,123 179%
UPMC Health Plan $25,529 109%
+ 8 smaller / regional plans $25,529 - $38,294
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.
Excludes 1 rental-network / third-party entry (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1400 South Dobson Road, Mesa, AZ 85202
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals