CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Ochsner St Mary

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$28,655
about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $25,553–$31,500
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$29,962
About the fair price
about $1,307 over the fair price · 1.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $28,655 This hospital $29,962

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How this hospital compares to other LA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 LA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $19,309 Priciest $29,962

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 LA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $28,655 (about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Ochsner St Mary charges insurers about $29,962 — about the fair price. Located in Morgan City, LA.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser 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 $28,868 - $36,578 123%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $28,868 - $38,353 123%
Aetnamajor $29,962 127%
Humanamajor $28,868 123%
+ 4 smaller / regional plans $22,978 - $29,962
Government programs also on file: Medicare.
Excludes 2 rental-network / third-party entries (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1125 Marguerite Street, Morgan City, LA 70380
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals