CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: The Queens Medical Center

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$30,619
about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $14,842–$39,147
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$33,247
About the fair price
about $2,628 over the fair price · 1.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $30,619 This hospital $33,247

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How this hospital compares to other HI hospitals

A typical price — 3 charge more and 4 charge less, among the 8 HI hospitals compared.

Cheapest $30,699 Priciest $42,489

Black dot = this hospital, among the 8 HI hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $30,619 (about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate). The Queens Medical Center charges insurers about $33,247 — about the fair price. Located in Honolulu, HI.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Kaiser Permanente Blue Cross Blue ShieldAetnaCignaHumana

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 $33,247 141%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $33,247 - $91,428 141%
+ 4 smaller / regional plans $33,247 - $61,506

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1301 Punchbowl St, Honolulu, HI 96813
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals