CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Banner Thunderbird Medical Center

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$28,200
about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $22,402–$45,397
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$27,086
About the fair price
about $1,114 under the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $28,200 This hospital $27,086

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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 $27,086

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 $28,200 (about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Banner Thunderbird Medical Center charges insurers about $27,086 — about the fair price. Located in Glendale, 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 $25,796 - $81,835 110%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $25,796 110%
Aetnamajor $25,796 - $78,202 110%
Cignamajor $84,060 - $93,398 358%
Humanamajor $26,570 113%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $25,796 110%
Banner Health $25,796 110%
Devoted Health $27,086 115%
Health Net $38,178 162%
Oscar Health $42,563 181%
UPMC Health Plan $25,796 110%
+ 8 smaller / regional plans $25,796 - $38,694
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5555 West Thunderbird Road, Glendale, AZ 85306
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals