CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Windham Community Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$29,210
about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $20,943–$46,306
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$16,050
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $13,160 under the fair price · 0.7× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $29,210 This hospital $16,050 Cash price $92,350 Hospital's list price $92,350

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How this hospital compares to other CT hospitals

One of the lower prices — 7 of 8 other CT hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $15,724 Priciest $62,476

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

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $29,210 (about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Windham Community Memorial Hospital charges insurers about $16,050, or about $92,350 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Willimantic, CT.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser 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 $12,791 - $51,597 54%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $12,791 - $21,400 54%
Aetnamajor $13,111 - $78,570 56%
Cignamajor $20,120 86%
Molina $12,791 - $22,599 54%
Tufts Health Plan $12,791 54%
WellCare $13,047 56%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $12,791

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 112 Mansfield Avenue, Willimantic, CT 06226
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals