CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Swedish Hospital

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$34,076
about 1.4× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $25,151–$42,505
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$30,799
About the fair price
about $3,277 under the fair price · 1.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $34,076 This hospital $30,799

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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 $30,799

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 $34,076 (about 1.4× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Swedish Hospital charges insurers about $30,799 — 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 $27,624 - $30,910 118%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $24,154 - $32,370 103%
Aetnamajor $30,799 - $46,199 131%
Cignamajor $30,799 131%
Humanamajor $30,799 131%
Meridian $30,799 131%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $30,799

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5145 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals