CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Christus Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$26,584
about 1.1× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $23,294–$29,535
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$27,370
About the fair price
about $786 over the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $26,584 This hospital $27,370

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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 $27,370

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 $26,584 (about 1.1× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Christus Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital charges insurers about $27,370 — about the fair price. Located in Alexandria, 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 $27,370 116%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $19,357 - $27,759 82%
Aetnamajor $19,357 - $31,814 82%
Cignamajor $31,477 134%
Humanamajor $27,303 116%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $19,357 - $48,394
Excludes 2 rental-network / third-party entries (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 651 North Bolton Ave, Alexandria, LA 71301
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals