CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Northwest Community Hospital 1

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$34,044
about 1.4× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $24,783–$50,689
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$24,748
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $9,296 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $34,044 This hospital $24,748

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How this hospital compares to other IL hospitals

A typical price — 3 charge more and 5 charge less, among the 9 IL hospitals compared.

Cheapest $20,475 Priciest $25,333

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 $34,044 (about 1.4× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Northwest Community Hospital 1 charges insurers about $24,748 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Arlington Heights, 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 $24,748 - $29,300 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $24,748 - $31,247 105%
Aetnamajor $24,748 - $31,938 105%
Cignamajor $24,748 105%
Humanamajor $24,748 105%
Devoted Health $24,748 105%
Meridian $24,748 105%
Molina $24,748 105%
WellCare $24,748 105%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $24,748

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 800 W Central Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals