Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: King's Daughters' Medical Center
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 9 KY hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 KY hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $27,828 (about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate). King's Daughters' Medical Center charges insurers about $37,677 — above the fair price. Located in Ashland, KY.
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 $27,828. 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.
2 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 | $42,954 | 183% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $37,677 - $45,395 | 160% |
| CareSource | $38,917 | 166% |
| Molina | $23,140 | 98% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $26,295 |
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 King's Daughters' Medical Center
Compare: Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) at other KY hospitals
- Georgetown Community Hospital · Georgetown $21,483
- Saint Joseph London · London $21,694
- Clark Regional Medical Center · Winchester $22,075
- Saint Joseph Hospital · Lexington $22,383
- Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital · Bowling Green $22,390
- Harrison Memorial Hospital · Cynthiana $22,989
- Frankfort Regional Medical Center · Frankfort $23,774
- Saint Joseph East · Lexington $23,844
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.