Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Saint Joseph East
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
On the higher side — 7 of 8 other KY hospitals charge less.
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 $25,464 (about 1.1× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Saint Joseph East charges insurers about $23,844 — about the fair price. Located in Lexington, KY.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
4 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 | $22,764 - $49,913 | 97% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $23,433 - $46,296 | 100% |
| Aetnamajor | $20,086 - $24,197 | 85% |
| Humanamajor | $22,317 - $38,620 | 95% |
| CareSource | $46,984 | 200% |
| Molina | $22,764 - $24,667 | 97% |
| WellCare | $22,764 - $23,492 | 97% |
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Other Procedures at Saint Joseph East
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
- Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital · Paducah $23,912
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.