CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Wellstar McG Health, Affiliated With Med Col

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$32,896
about 1.4× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $21,624–$44,338
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$34,189
About the fair price
about $1,293 over the fair price · 1.5× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $32,896 This hospital $34,189

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How this hospital compares to other GA hospitals

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

Cheapest $12,060 Priciest $34,189

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 $32,896 (about 1.4× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Wellstar McG Health, Affiliated With Med Col charges insurers about $34,189 — about the fair price. Located in Augusta, GA.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser 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 $31,917 - $66,592 136%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $32,556 - $83,886 139%
Aetnamajor $31,917 - $85,541 136%
Cignamajor $33,513 - $123,753 143%
Humanamajor $32,556 139%
CareSource $62,558 266%
Clover Health $34,151 145%
Devoted Health $34,151 145%
Molina $33,513 - $36,705 143%
Oscar Health $54,259 231%
SelectHealth $33,194 141%
WellCare $33,513 143%
+ 8 smaller / regional plans $27,818 - $59,047
Excludes 1 rental-network / third-party entry (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1120 15Th Street, Augusta, GA 30912
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals