Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Indiana University Health North Hospital
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 9 IN hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 IN hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $29,867 (about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Indiana University Health North Hospital charges insurers about $41,188 — above the fair price. Located in Carmel, IN.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $29,867. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
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
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 | $25,378 - $73,346 | 108% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $25,378 - $79,145 | 108% |
| Aetnamajor | $25,378 | 108% |
| Cignamajor | $111,110 - $169,121 | 473% |
| Humanamajor | $24,858 - $25,355 | 106% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $42,168 | 179% |
| CareSource | $38,067 | 162% |
| Health Net | $63,445 - $84,213 | 270% |
| WellCare | $25,886 | 110% |
| + 6 smaller / regional plans | $25,378 - $66,223 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Indiana University Health North Hospital
Compare: Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) at other IN hospitals
- Ascension St Vincent Warrick · Boonville $13,590
- Ascension St Vincent Salem · Salem $13,700
- Ascension St Vincent Evansville · Evansville $13,833
- Ascension St Vincent Randolph · Winchester $13,833
- Ascension St Vincent Jennings · North Vernon $13,833
- Ascension St Vincent Williamsport · Williamsport $13,833
- Ascension St Vincent Mercy · Elwood $13,833
- Ascension St Vincent Clay · Brazil $13,833
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.