CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Good Samaritan Hospital, LP

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$31,032
about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $15,005–$40,075
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$30,419
About the fair price
about $613 under the fair price · 1.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $31,032 This hospital $30,419

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How this hospital compares to other CA hospitals

A typical price — 4 charge more and 4 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 $31,032 (about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Good Samaritan Hospital, LP charges insurers about $30,419 — about the fair price. Located in Bakersfield, CA.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield UnitedHealthcareAetnaCignaHumanaKaiser 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
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $3,342 - $30,419 14%
Health Net $25,856 110%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $30,419 - $45,628

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 901 Olive Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93308
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals