CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$43,868
about 1.9× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $27,319–$70,586
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$36,292
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $7,576 under the fair price · 1.5× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $43,868 This hospital $36,292

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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 $36,292

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 $43,868 (about 1.9× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley charges insurers about $36,292 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Pleasanton, 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

✓ UnitedHealthcare Blue Cross Blue ShieldAetnaCignaHumanaKaiser 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 $36,292 154%
Health Net $36,292 154%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5555 West Las Positas Boulevard, Pleasanton, CA 94588
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals