Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Westside Regional Medical Center
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
- CPT Billing Code: 451
- Insurance Median: $31,625
- Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.35x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare
Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $23,503.93 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.
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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates
Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.
| Carrier / Plan Group | Contract Rate Range | vs. Medicare Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Humana | $2,497 - $30,534 | 11% |
| Avmed | $2,825 - $70,676 | 12% |
| United | $3,000 - $62,514 | 13% |
| Medica Healthcare | $3,500 | 15% |
| Molina | $11,098 - $33,650 | 47% |
| Sunshine State Health Plan | $13,883 | 59% |
| Oscar | $26,308 - $33,027 | 112% |
| Aetna | $29,182 - $49,413 | 124% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $29,728 - $49,631 | 126% |
| Wellmed | $30,223 | 129% |
| Careplus Sfl | $31,158 | 133% |
| Veterans Evaluation Services | $31,158 | 133% |
| Devoted Health | $31,781 | 135% |
| Health Sun Health Plan | $32,404 | 138% |
| Simply Healthcare Plans | $32,715 | 139% |
| Sunshine State | $32,715 - $34,273 | 139% |
| American Health Plan | $33,027 | 141% |
| Cigna | $33,027 - $37,976 | 141% |
| Freedom Health | $33,027 | 141% |
| Mmm Of Fl (Health Advantage Plan) | $33,027 | 141% |
| Optimum | $33,027 | 141% |
| Amerihealth Caritas | $33,339 - $77,175 | 142% |
| Longevity Health Plan | $33,339 | 142% |
| Prominence Healthfirst | $33,339 | 142% |
| Align | $33,650 | 143% |
| Florida Complete Care | $33,650 | 143% |
| Aids Healthcare | $33,962 | 144% |
| Centurion | $34,273 | 146% |
| Doctors Healthcare Plan | $34,585 | 147% |
| Gold Kidney | $34,896 | 148% |
| Solis Health Plan | $35,520 | 151% |
| Ndms Definitive Care | $38,947 | 166% |
| Simply Healthcare | $133,560 | 568% |