CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Mercy Hospital

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$31,362
about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $16,415–$40,923
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$30,802
About the fair price
about $560 under the fair price · 1.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $31,362 This hospital $30,802

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How this hospital compares to other CA hospitals

On the higher side — 7 of 8 other CA hospitals charge less.

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 $31,362 (about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Mercy Hospital charges insurers about $30,802 — 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.

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 $18,443 - $31,418 78%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $30,802 131%
Aetnamajor $30,802 131%
Humanamajor $30,802 131%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $30,802 131%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2215 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals