CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$38,450
about 1.6× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $29,049–$54,207
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$37,961
About the fair price
about $489 under the fair price · 1.6× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $38,450 This hospital $37,961

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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 $37,961

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 $38,450 (about 1.6× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center charges insurers about $37,961 — about the fair price. Located in Long Beach, 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✓ Humana Kaiser 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 $35,644 - $109,105 152%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $35,644 - $97,863 152%
Aetnamajor $35,644 - $116,407 152%
Cignamajor $50,265 - $79,206 214%
Humanamajor $35,644 152%
Health Net $35,644 - $97,746 152%
Molina $36,713 - $57,743 156%
SelectHealth $37,426 - $53,466 159%
WellCare $35,644 152%
+ 19 smaller / regional plans $33,862 - $88,040

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2801 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 90806
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals