Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Northern Louisiana Medical Center
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 9 LA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
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 $27,714 (about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Northern Louisiana Medical Center charges insurers about $35,887 — above the fair price. Located in Ruston, LA.
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 $27,714. 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.
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 | $35,887 | 153% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $21,317 - $38,100 | 91% |
| Aetnamajor | $20,352 | 87% |
| Humanamajor | $21,317 | 91% |
| + 7 smaller / regional plans | $17,053 - $40,502 |
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 Northern Louisiana Medical Center
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
- Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital · Alexandria $20,809
- Cypress Pointe Surgical Hospital · Hammond $20,930
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.