CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: St Vincent's Medical Center

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$29,012
about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $21,608–$46,631
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$21,665
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $7,347 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $29,012 This hospital $21,665 Cash price $153,805 Hospital's list price $153,805

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How this hospital compares to other CT hospitals

One of the lower prices — 6 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 $29,012 (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

✓ 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 $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

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2800 Main St, Bridgeport, CT 06606
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals