Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: HCA Florida Palms West Hospital
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
- CPT Billing Code: 451
- Insurance Median: $28,763
- Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.22x 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 - $27,635 | 11% |
| Avmed | $2,797 - $70,676 | 12% |
| United | $3,000 - $61,132 | 13% |
| Medica Healthcare | $3,555 | 15% |
| Molina | $11,098 - $29,891 | 47% |
| Sunshine State Health Plan | $13,561 | 58% |
| Oscar | $26,308 - $28,481 | 112% |
| Wellmed | $27,353 | 116% |
| Careplus Sfl | $28,199 | 120% |
| Veterans Evaluation Services | $28,199 | 120% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $28,481 - $49,631 | 121% |
| Align | $28,763 | 122% |
| Cigna | $28,763 - $37,976 | 122% |
| Devoted Health | $28,763 | 122% |
| Florida Complete Care | $28,763 | 122% |
| Mmm Of Fl (Health Advantage Plan) | $28,763 | 122% |
| Aetna | $28,904 - $49,413 | 123% |
| Sunshine State | $29,045 - $31,019 | 124% |
| Amerihealth Caritas | $29,327 - $77,175 | 125% |
| Health Sun Health Plan | $29,327 | 125% |
| Longevity Health Plan | $29,327 | 125% |
| Prominence Healthfirst | $29,327 | 125% |
| Simply Healthcare Plans | $29,609 | 126% |
| American Health Plan | $29,891 | 127% |
| Doctors Healthcare Plan | $29,891 | 127% |
| Freedom Health | $29,891 | 127% |
| Optimum | $29,891 | 127% |
| Solis Health Plan | $30,455 | 130% |
| Aids Healthcare | $30,737 | 131% |
| Centurion | $31,019 | 132% |
| Gold Kidney | $31,583 | 134% |
| Ndms Definitive Care | $35,249 | 150% |
| Simply Healthcare | $133,560 | 568% |