CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$32,357
about 1.4× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $29,981–$42,947
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$30,438
About the fair price
about $1,919 under the fair price · 1.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $32,357 This hospital $30,438

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How this hospital compares to other CA hospitals

A typical price — 3 charge more and 5 charge less, among the 9 CA hospitals compared.

Cheapest $21,342 Priciest $30,932

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 $32,357 (about 1.4× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital charges insurers about $30,438 — about the fair price. Located in Grass Valley, 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✓ Humana✓ Kaiser Permanente Cigna

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 $31,047 - $47,871 132%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $30,438 130%
Aetnamajor $30,438 130%
Humanamajor $30,438 130%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $30,438 130%
Health Net $30,438 130%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $30,438

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 155 Glasson Way, Grass Valley, CA 95945
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals