CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Memorialcare Orange Coast Medical Center

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$35,115
about 1.5× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $30,236–$48,727
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$39,415
About the fair price
about $4,300 over the fair price · 1.7× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $35,115 This hospital $39,415

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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 $39,415

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 $35,115 (about 1.5× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Memorialcare Orange Coast Medical Center charges insurers about $39,415 — about the fair price. Located in Fountain Valley, 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 $31,972 - $90,031 136%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $31,332 - $72,763 133%
Aetnamajor $44,676 - $87,979 190%
Cignamajor $60,929 - $95,777 259%
Humanamajor $31,972 136%
Health Net $31,972 - $84,381 136%
Molina $32,931 140%
SelectHealth $43,162 184%
WellCare $31,972 136%
+ 10 smaller / regional plans $30,373 - $78,970

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 9920 Talbert Avenue, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals