CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Doctors Hospital

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$29,562
about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $19,488–$42,869
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$23,936
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $5,626 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $29,562 This hospital $23,936

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How this hospital compares to other GA hospitals

One of the lower prices — 6 of 8 other GA hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

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 $29,562 (about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Doctors Hospital charges insurers about $23,936 — below the fair price — a good deal. 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.

6 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 $3,120 - $27,456 13%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $6,623 - $38,015 28%
Aetnamajor $23,024 - $79,981 98%
Cignamajor $2,992 - $25,794 13%
Humanamajor $22,796 97%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $3,894 17%
Ambetter (Centene) $14,326 61%
Cigna HealthSpring $23,024 98%
Clover Health $23,480 100%
Devoted Health $23,252 99%
Friday Health $38,636 164%
Health Net $22,112 94%
WellCare $23,252 99%
+ 15 smaller / regional plans $22,796 - $30,397
Excludes 3 rental-network / third-party entries (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3651 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA 30909
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals