CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Allen Hospital

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$24,986
about 1.1× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $20,752–$29,168
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$22,716
About the fair price
about $2,270 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $24,986 This hospital $22,716

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How this hospital compares to other IA hospitals

One of the lower prices — 6 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 $24,986 (about 1.1× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Allen Hospital charges insurers about $22,716 — about the fair price. Located in Waterloo, 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 $22,716 - $39,831 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $22,025 94%
Aetnamajor $22,025 - $31,314 94%
Humanamajor $22,673 96%
Amerigroup $22,002 94%
HealthPartners $34,440 147%
Medica $37,788 - $42,107 161%
Molina $22,025 94%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $22,002 - $22,673

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1825 Logan Avenue, Waterloo, IA 50703
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals