CMS Price Transparency Data
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Specialists Hospital Shreveport
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$30,665
about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $18,833–$37,632
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Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $30,665 Cash price $25,669
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
✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna UnitedHealthcareHumanaKaiser 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $25,669 | 109% |
| Aetnamajor | $24,997 | 106% |
| Cignamajor | $20,998 | 89% |
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Other Procedures at Specialists Hospital Shreveport
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.