Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
A typical price — 4 charge more and 4 charge less, among the 9 KS hospitals compared.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 KS hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $24,758 (about 1.1× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. charges insurers about $14,274 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Wichita, KS.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
3 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 | $21,783 | 93% |
| Aetnamajor | $12,420 - $18,538 | 53% |
| Humanamajor | $25,665 | 109% |
| Medica | $10,639 - $10,731 | 45% |
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Other Procedures at Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.
Compare: Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) at other KS hospitals
- Scott County Hospital · Scott City $12,231
- Kingman Healthcare Center · Kingman $12,779
- Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc · Manhattan $14,214
- Wamego Health Center · Wamego $14,214
- Children's Mercy South · Overland Park $16,439
- Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital Inc · Wichita $18,538
- Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, Inc · Wichita $18,615
- Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute · Leawood $20,765
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.