CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: USC Verdugo Hills Hospital

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$34,108
about 1.5× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $30,179–$50,212
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$35,557
About the fair price
about $1,449 over the fair price · 1.5× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $34,108 This hospital $35,557

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How this hospital compares to other CA hospitals

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

Cheapest $21,342 Priciest $35,557

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 CA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $34,108 (about 1.5× the $23,504 Medicare rate). USC Verdugo Hills Hospital charges insurers about $35,557 — about the fair price. Located in Glendale, CA.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Kaiser Permanente Humana

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 $31,696 - $52,378 135%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $31,696 - $116,905 135%
Aetnamajor $31,696 - $38,002 135%
Cignamajor $53,773 229%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $31,696 135%
Health Net $31,435 - $31,696 134%
Providence Health Plan $37,085 - $42,871 158%
+ 6 smaller / regional plans $31,696 - $93,239

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1812 Verdugo Blvd, Glendale, CA 91208
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals