CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: College Medical Center

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$34,003
about 1.4× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $30,353–$48,889
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$21,342
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $12,661 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $34,003 This hospital $21,342 Cash price $16,006 Hospital's list price $21,342

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How this hospital compares to other CA hospitals

Lowest price of the 9 CA hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.

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 $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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Kaiser Permanente UnitedHealthcareCignaHumana

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
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: 2776 Pacific Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90806
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals