Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: George Washington Univ Hospital
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 2 DC hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 2 DC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $35,828 (about 1.5× the $23,504 Medicare rate). George Washington Univ Hospital charges insurers about $54,827 — above the fair price. Located in Washington, DC.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $35,828. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
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 | $37,618 - $123,141 | 160% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $53,437 - $64,127 | 227% |
| Aetnamajor | $37,249 - $60,794 | 158% |
| Cignamajor | $50,950 - $61,381 | 217% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $54,067 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
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Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.