CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$34,979
about 1.5× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $30,741–$49,273
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$37,158
About the fair price
about $2,179 over the fair price · 1.6× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $34,979 This hospital $37,158

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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 $37,158

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 $34,979 (about 1.5× the $23,504 Medicare rate). East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital charges insurers about $37,158 — about the fair price. Located in Los Angeles, CA.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Humana AetnaCignaKaiser 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 $38,356 - $42,225 163%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $33,780 - $50,670 144%
Humanamajor $33,780 144%
Bright Health $37,158 158%
Health Net $40,536 172%
Oscar Health $37,158 158%
+ 7 smaller / regional plans $32,767 - $67,560
Excludes 1 rental-network / third-party entry (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4060 Whittier Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90023
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals