CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Saint Anthony Hospital

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$31,343
about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $24,780–$42,417
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$31,651
About the fair price
about $308 over the fair price · 1.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $31,343 This hospital $31,651

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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 $31,651

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 $31,343 (about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Saint Anthony Hospital charges insurers about $31,651 — 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 $31,651 135%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $31,651 135%
Aetnamajor $23,259 - $31,651 99%
Cignamajor $28,752 - $31,651 122%
Humanamajor $31,651 135%
HealthLink $25,515 109%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $31,651
Excludes 1 rental-network / third-party entry (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2875 West 19Th Street, Chicago, IL 60623
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals