CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Mary Greeley Medical Center

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$23,712
about 1.0× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $21,444–$32,468
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$21,582
About the fair price
about $2,130 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $23,712 This hospital $21,582

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How this hospital compares to other IA hospitals

One of the lower prices — 7 of 8 other IA hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $21,458 Priciest $25,073

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 IA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $23,712 (about 1.0× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Mary Greeley Medical Center charges insurers about $21,582 — about the fair price. Located in Ames, IA.

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✓ Humana CignaKaiser 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 $21,159 - $50,755 90%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $21,159 - $25,339 90%
Aetnamajor $21,159 90%
Humanamajor $22,217 95%
Molina $21,582 - $25,592 92%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $25,592
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1111 Duff Avenue, Ames, IA 50010
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals