Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
A typical price — 3 charge more and 5 charge less, among the 9 LA hospitals compared.
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 $24,192 (about 1.0× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital charges insurers about $20,717 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Lafayette, 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 | $20,717 | 88% |
| Aetnamajor | $20,717 | 88% |
| Humanamajor | $20,717 | 88% |
| Health Net | $20,717 | 88% |
| WellCare | $20,717 | 88% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $20,717 - $40,398 |
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Other Procedures at Lafayette Surgical Specialty 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
- 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.