CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Savannah Health Services LLC DBA Memorial Health University Medical Center

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$28,550
about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $18,201–$42,800
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$26,208
About the fair price
about $2,342 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $28,550 This hospital $26,208

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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 $26,208

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 $28,550 (about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Savannah Health Services LLC DBA Memorial Health University Medical Center charges insurers about $26,208 — about the fair price. Located in Savannah, 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 $5,387 - $50,138 23%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $5,246 - $53,384 22%
Aetnamajor $25,951 - $79,981 110%
Cignamajor $2,805 - $23,654 12%
Humanamajor $25,694 109%
Ambetter (Centene) $2,387 - $17,151 10%
Cigna HealthSpring $25,951 110%
Clover Health $26,722 114%
Devoted Health $26,208 112%
Friday Health $33,596 143%
Health Net $29,789 127%
WellCare $26,208 112%
+ 10 smaller / regional plans $22,577 - $38,542
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.
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: 4700 Waters Avenue, Savannah, GA 31404
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals