CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Our Lady of the Lake Surgical Hospital

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$28,422
about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $21,433–$31,907
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$31,620
About the fair price
about $3,198 over the fair price · 1.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $28,422 This hospital $31,620 Cash price $37,944

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How this hospital compares to other LA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 LA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $19,309 Priciest $31,620

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 $28,422 (about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Our Lady of the Lake Surgical Hospital charges insurers about $31,620, or about $37,944 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Slidell, 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

✓ 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 $24,602 - $31,620 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $31,620 135%
Aetnamajor $26,231 - $31,620 112%
Cignamajor $27,280 116%
Humanamajor $20,416 - $39,525 87%
WellCare $31,620 135%
+ 5 smaller / regional plans $31,620 - $63,240
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 W Lindberg Drive, Slidell, LA 70458
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Physician
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals