Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Grinnell Regional Medical Center
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
Lowest price of the 9 IA hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.
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 $26,517 (about 1.1× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Grinnell Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $21,458 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Grinnell, 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
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 | $21,458 | 91% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $20,845 | 89% |
| Aetnamajor | $20,845 | 89% |
| Humanamajor | $21,458 | 91% |
| Amerigroup | $24,779 | 105% |
| HealthPartners | $29,008 | 123% |
| Medica | $37,788 - $42,107 | 161% |
| Molina | $20,845 | 89% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $21,458 - $24,779 |
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Other Procedures at Grinnell Regional Medical Center
Compare: Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) at other IA hospitals
- Mary Greeley Medical Center · Ames $21,582
- Allen Hospital · Waterloo $22,716
- St Lukes Hospital · Cedar Rapids $22,775
- University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down · Iowa City $23,452
- Finley Hospital · Dubuque $24,116
- St Lukes Regional Medical Center · Sioux City $24,341
- Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi · Des Moines $24,386
- Henry County Health Center · Mount Pleasant $25,073
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.