CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$27,570
about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $23,558–$44,882
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$24,820
About the fair price
about $2,750 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $27,570 This hospital $24,820

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How this hospital compares to other GA hospitals

On the higher side — 6 of 8 other GA hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $12,060 Priciest $25,171

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

A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $27,570 (about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital charges insurers about $24,820 — about the fair price. Located in Albany, GA.

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✓ Aetna✓ Humana Blue 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
UnitedHealthcaremajor $23,638 101%
Aetnamajor $24,111 - $38,706 103%
Humanamajor $24,820 106%
Ambetter (Centene) $41,367 176%
Clover Health $24,347 104%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $34,276

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 417 Third Avenue, Albany, GA 31703
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals