Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
- CPT Billing Code: 451
- Insurance Median: $27,090
- Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.15x 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cigna | $2,374 - $78,075 | 10% |
| Avmed | $2,968 - $66,826 | 13% |
| Evolutions | $7,370 - $15,100 | 31% |
| United | $7,876 - $60,804 | 34% |
| Humana | $8,323 - $27,266 | 35% |
| Sunshine State Health Plan | $11,680 | 50% |
| Molina Healthcare | $13,318 - $27,348 | 57% |
| Triwest Healthcare Alliance | $25,284 | 108% |
| Wellmed | $25,284 | 108% |
| Veterans Evaluation Services | $25,800 | 110% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $26,058 - $71,014 | 111% |
| Ultimate Health Plan | $26,316 | 112% |
| Aetna | $26,445 - $47,158 | 113% |
| Align Senior Care | $27,090 | 115% |
| Florida Complete Care | $27,090 | 115% |
| Longevity Health Plan | $27,090 | 115% |
| Simply | $27,090 | 115% |
| American Health Plan | $27,348 | 116% |
| Healthspring Of Florida | $27,606 | 117% |
| Sunshine State | $27,735 | 118% |
| Wellcare | $27,735 | 118% |
| Gold Kidney Of Florida | $28,122 | 120% |
| Centurion | $28,380 | 121% |
| Ndms Definitive Care | $32,250 | 137% |
| Oscar | $36,730 | 156% |
| Simply Healthcare | $162,943 | 693% |