Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: College Medical Center
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
Lowest price of the 9 CA hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.
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 $34,003 (about 1.4× the $23,504 Medicare rate). College Medical Center charges insurers about $21,342, or about $16,006 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. 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.
3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $2,969 - $21,342 | 13% |
| Aetnamajor | $21,342 | 91% |
| Kaiser Permanentemajor | $21,342 | 91% |
| Health Net | $21,342 | 91% |
| Molina | $21,342 | 91% |
| + 11 smaller / regional plans | $17,073 - $29,878 |
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Other Procedures at College Medical Center
Compare: Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) at other CA hospitals
- French Hospital Medical Center · San Luis Obispo $28,890
- Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital · Salinas $28,958
- Mercy Hospital of Folsom · Folsom $30,162
- Good Samaritan Hospital, LP · Bakersfield $30,419
- Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital · Grass Valley $30,438
- Mercy Medical Center Redding · Redding $30,746
- Mercy Hospital · Bakersfield $30,802
- Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital · Valencia $30,932
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.