CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$30,359
about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $24,297–$35,092
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$32,737
About the fair price
about $2,378 over the fair price · 1.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $30,359 This hospital $32,737

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How this hospital compares to other IL hospitals

Highest price of the 9 IL hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $20,475 Priciest $32,737

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

A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $30,359 (about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital charges insurers about $32,737 — about the fair price. Located in Chicago, IL.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser 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 $30,953 - $32,931 132%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $27,743 - $35,899 118%
Aetnamajor $32,737 139%
Cignamajor $32,737 - $40,994 139%
Humanamajor $31,755 - $32,737 135%
Ambetter (Centene) $32,737 139%
Oscar Health $33,392 142%
WellCare $32,737 139%
+ 4 smaller / regional plans $32,737 - $40,994

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4646 N Marine Drive, Chicago, IL 60640
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals