Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Christiana Hospital
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
A typical price — 1 charge more and 1 charge less, among the 3 DE hospitals compared.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 3 DE hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $30,761 (about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Christiana Hospital charges insurers about $30,323 — about the fair price. Located in Newark, DE.
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
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 | $29,740 | 127% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $27,699 - $77,362 | 118% |
| Aetnamajor | $30,031 | 128% |
| AmeriHealth | $31,489 | 134% |
| Cigna HealthSpring | $29,157 | 124% |
| WellCare | $32,072 | 136% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $29,157 - $75,914 |
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Other Procedures at Christiana Hospital
Compare: Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) at other DE hospitals
- Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus · Milford $28,024
- Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus · Dover $30,439
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.