CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$30,257
about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $27,870–$39,276
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$30,439
About the fair price
about $182 over the fair price · 1.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $30,257 This hospital $30,439

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How this hospital compares to other DE hospitals

Highest price of the 3 DE hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $28,024 Priciest $30,439

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 $30,257 (about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus charges insurers about $30,439 — about the fair price. Located in Dover, 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

✓ 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 $31,048 132%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $30,439 130%
Aetnamajor $30,439 130%
AmeriHealth $31,048 132%
WellCare $30,439 130%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $30,439

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 640 S State Street, Dover, DE 19901
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

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