CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Gaylord Hospital

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$31,717
about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $16,508–$49,031
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$32,806
About the fair price
about $1,089 over the fair price · 1.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $31,717 This hospital $32,806

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How this hospital compares to other CT hospitals

A typical price — 3 charge more and 5 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 $31,717 (about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Gaylord Hospital charges insurers about $32,806 — about the fair price. Located in Wallingford, CT.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser 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 $32,806 140%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $32,806 140%
Aetnamajor $32,806 140%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $32,806

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 50 Gaylord Farm Rd, Wallingford, CT 06492
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: N/A
  • Hospital Type: PART A PROVIDER - HOSPITAL