Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Fairview Park Hospital
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
- CPT Billing Code: 451
- Insurance Median: $23,354
- Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.99x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare
Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $23,503.93 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.
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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates
Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.
| Carrier / Plan Group | Contract Rate Range | vs. Medicare Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Cigna | $2,866 - $24,713 | 12% |
| United | $4,635 - $39,974 | 20% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $9,770 - $67,838 | 42% |
| Core Resources | $11,464 | 49% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $12,892 | 55% |
| Compassionate Care Hospice | $19,179 | 82% |
| Health Net | $21,887 | 93% |
| Hospice Care Options | $22,564 | 96% |
| Humana | $22,564 | 96% |
| Southern Care Birmingham | $22,564 | 96% |
| United Hospice Of Swainsboro | $22,564 | 96% |
| Aetna | $22,790 - $79,981 | 97% |
| Healthspring | $22,790 | 97% |
| Clover | $23,015 | 98% |
| Coventry | $23,015 | 98% |
| Devoted Health | $23,015 | 98% |
| Wellcare | $23,015 | 98% |
| Eon Health | $23,467 | 100% |
| Georgia Assurance | $23,467 | 100% |
| Nhc Advantage | $23,467 | 100% |
| Pruitt Health | $23,467 | 100% |
| Shared Health | $23,692 | 101% |
| Memorial Health Plan | $24,157 - $31,841 | 103% |
| Americas 1St Choice | $24,595 | 105% |
| Health One Alliance | $25,197 | 107% |
| Centurion | $28,205 | 120% |
| Prime Health | $29,181 | 124% |
| Employer'S Health Network | $29,789 | 127% |
| Rockport United Network | $29,789 | 127% |
| Identity Mco | $30,397 | 129% |
| Synergy Health Network | $30,397 | 129% |
| Friday Health | $33,596 | 143% |
| Ryan White Care Act | $33,846 | 144% |