Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: St Vincent's Medical Center
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
One of the lower prices — 6 of 8 other CT hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
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 $29,012 (about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate). St Vincent's Medical Center charges insurers about $21,665, or about $153,805 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Bridgeport, 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
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 | $9,903 - $22,840 | 42% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $9,903 - $27,320 | 42% |
| Aetnamajor | $10,151 - $26,300 | 43% |
| Cignamajor | $24,000 | 102% |
| Molina | $9,903 - $28,700 | 42% |
| Tufts Health Plan | $9,903 | 42% |
| WellCare | $10,101 | 43% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $9,903 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
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A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at St Vincent's Medical Center
Compare: Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) at other CT hospitals
- The Hospital of Central Connecticut · New Britain $15,724
- Windham Community Memorial Hospital · Willimantic $16,050
- Hartford Hospital · Hartford $24,813
- Griffin Hospital · Derby $31,469
- Gaylord Hospital · Wallingford $32,806
- John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect · Farmington $44,950
- Bristol Hospital · Bristol $50,283
- Saint Mary's Hospital · Waterbury $62,476
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.