CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Carle Bromenn Medical Center

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$29,147
about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $25,271–$36,691
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$26,141
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $3,006 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $29,147 This hospital $26,141

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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 $26,141

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 $29,147 (about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Carle Bromenn Medical Center charges insurers about $26,141 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Normal, 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 $26,141 - $45,746 111%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $26,141 - $47,141 111%
Aetnamajor $26,141 - $37,150 111%
Cignamajor $35,534 151%
Humanamajor $26,141 111%
Meridian $26,141 111%
Molina $26,141 111%
WellCare $26,141 111%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $43,207
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: 1304 Franklin Avenue, Normal, IL 61761
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals