CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Claiborne Memorial Medical Center

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$25,764
about 1.1× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $19,784–$34,668
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$20,517
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $5,247 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $25,764 This hospital $20,517

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How this hospital compares to other LA hospitals

A typical price — 4 charge more and 4 charge less, among the 9 LA hospitals compared.

Cheapest $19,309 Priciest $20,973

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 $25,764 (about 1.1× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Claiborne Memorial Medical Center charges insurers about $20,517 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Homer, LA.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

6 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana✓ Kaiser 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 $20,517 87%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $20,517 87%
Aetnamajor $20,517 87%
Cignamajor $20,517 87%
Humanamajor $20,517 87%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $20,517 87%
Health Net $20,517 87%
+ 12 smaller / regional plans $20,517
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Medicaid, Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 620 East College Street, Homer, LA 71040
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals