CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Piedmont Mountainside Hospital Inc

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$35,826
about 1.5× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $26,131–$56,879
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$51,101
Above the fair price
about $15,275 over the fair price · 2.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $35,826 This hospital $51,101 Cash price $55,549 Hospital's list price $185,162

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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 $51,101

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 $35,826 (about 1.5× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Piedmont Mountainside Hospital Inc charges insurers about $51,101, or about $55,549 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Jasper, GA.

This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less

Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $35,826. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser 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 $24,201 - $95,465 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $75,924 - $76,362 323%
Aetnamajor $48,046 204%
Cignamajor $52,410 - $76,176 223%
Ambetter (Centene) $47,106 200%
CareSource $49,792 212%
+ 4 smaller / regional plans $24,549 - $64,127
Government programs also on file: Medicare.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1266 Highway 515 South, Jasper, GA 30143
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals