CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Memorial Health Meadows Hospital

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$28,293
about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $24,231–$40,756
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$24,236
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $4,057 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $28,293 This hospital $24,236

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How this hospital compares to other GA hospitals

A typical price — 4 charge more and 4 charge less, among the 9 GA hospitals compared.

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 $28,293 (about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Memorial Health Meadows Hospital charges insurers about $24,236 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Vidalia, 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 $4,725 - $43,085 20%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $23,304 99%
Aetnamajor $23,537 - $130,521 100%
Cignamajor $2,922 - $25,198 12%
Humanamajor $23,304 99%
Ambetter (Centene) $12,892 - $18,643 55%
Cigna HealthSpring $23,537 100%
Clover Health $23,770 101%
Devoted Health $23,770 101%
Friday Health $33,596 143%
Health Net $29,789 127%
WellCare $23,770 101%
+ 8 smaller / regional plans $23,304 - $31,841
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: One Meadows Parkway, Vidalia, GA 30474
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals