CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$31,949
about 1.4× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $20,918–$49,713
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$31,974
About the fair price
about $25 over the fair price · 1.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $31,949 This hospital $31,974

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How this hospital compares to other CO hospitals

Highest price of the 9 CO hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $24,349 Priciest $31,974

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 CO hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $31,949 (about 1.4× the $23,504 Medicare rate). San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $31,974 — about the fair price. Located in Alamosa, CO.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ Kaiser Permanente UnitedHealthcareBlue Cross Blue ShieldAetnaCignaHumana

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
Kaiser Permanentemajor $20,773 88%
Presbyterian $43,174 184%
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 106 Blanca Ave, Alamosa, CO 81101
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals