CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Griffin Hospital

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$29,952
about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $19,694–$48,090
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$31,469
About the fair price
about $1,517 over the fair price · 1.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $29,952 This hospital $31,469

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How this hospital compares to other CT hospitals

A typical price — 4 charge more and 4 charge less, among the 9 CT hospitals compared.

Cheapest $15,724 Priciest $62,476

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

A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $29,952 (about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Griffin Hospital charges insurers about $31,469 — about the fair price. Located in Derby, 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 $31,469 - $64,294 134%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $31,469 134%
Aetnamajor $31,469 134%
Cignamajor $31,469 134%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $31,469 - $70,537

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 130 Division St, Derby, CT 06418
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals