Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
On the higher side — 6 of 8 other LA hospitals charge less.
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 $26,240 (about 1.1× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital charges insurers about $20,809 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Alexandria, LA.
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 | $19,357 - $33,360 | 82% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $19,357 - $49,194 | 82% |
| Aetnamajor | $3,066 - $46,905 | 13% |
| Cignamajor | $37,479 | 159% |
| Humanamajor | $18,970 - $36,399 | 81% |
| WellCare | $20,325 | 86% |
| + 9 smaller / regional plans | $3,961 - $55,896 |
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Other Procedures at Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital
Compare: Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) at other LA hospitals
- St Tammany Parish Hospital · Covington $19,309
- Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital · Lake Charles $19,851
- Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital · Lake Charles $20,194
- Winn Parish Medical Center · Winnfield $20,395
- Claiborne Memorial Medical Center · Homer $20,517
- Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital · Lafayette $20,717
- Cypress Pointe Surgical Hospital · Hammond $20,930
- Oakdale Community Hospital · Oakdale $20,973
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.