CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: PAM Specialty Hospital of Sarasota

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$37,280
about 1.6× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $15,241–$56,905
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$33,137
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $4,143 under the fair price · 1.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $37,280 This hospital $33,137

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How this hospital compares to other FL hospitals

Highest price of the 9 FL hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $10,946 Priciest $33,137

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 FL hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $37,280 (about 1.6× the $23,504 Medicare rate). PAM Specialty Hospital of Sarasota charges insurers about $33,137 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Sarasota, FL.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

2 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ Aetna✓ Humana UnitedHealthcareBlue Cross Blue ShieldCignaKaiser 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
Aetnamajor $33,137 141%
Humanamajor $32,474 138%
Simply Healthcare $33,137 141%
WellMed $33,137 141%
+ 4 smaller / regional plans $32,143 - $33,137
Excludes 2 rental-network / third-party entries (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6150 Edgelake Drive, Sarasota, FL 34240
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: N/A
  • Hospital Type: PART A PROVIDER - HOSPITAL