CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$35,145
about 1.5× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $25,315–$52,465
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$33,066
About the fair price
about $2,079 under the fair price · 1.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $35,145 This hospital $33,066

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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 $33,066

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 $35,145 (about 1.5× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $33,066 — about the fair price. Located in Marietta, 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 $30,903 - $86,547 131%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $31,521 - $108,271 134%
Aetnamajor $30,903 - $85,541 131%
Cignamajor $30,903 - $123,753 131%
Humanamajor $31,521 134%
Ambetter (Centene) $54,389 231%
CareSource $33,066 - $60,569 141%
Clover Health $33,066 141%
Oscar Health $57,170 243%
WellCare $32,448 138%
+ 4 smaller / regional plans $32,448 - $57,170

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 677 Church Street, Marietta, GA 30060
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals