Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: St Tammany Parish Hospital
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
Lowest price of the 9 LA hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 LA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.
A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $27,414 (about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate). St Tammany Parish Hospital charges insurers about $19,309, or about $80,509 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Covington, LA.
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 | $19,309 - $49,684 | 82% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $19,309 | 82% |
| Humanamajor | $19,309 | 82% |
| Health Net | $19,309 | 82% |
| WellCare | $19,309 | 82% |
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Other Procedures at St Tammany Parish Hospital
Compare: Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) at other LA hospitals
- 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
- Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital · Alexandria $20,809
- Cypress Pointe Surgical Hospital · Hammond $20,930
- Oakdale Community Hospital · Oakdale $20,973
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.