Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: PAM Specialty Hospital of Hammond
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 9 LA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
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 $31,757 (about 1.4× the $23,504 Medicare rate). PAM Specialty Hospital of Hammond charges insurers about $28,732 — about the fair price. Located in Hammond, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $28,732 | 122% |
| Aetnamajor | $28,732 | 122% |
| Humanamajor | $27,295 | 116% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $28,732 | 122% |
| Health Net | $28,732 | 122% |
| WellCare | $28,732 | 122% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $25,858 - $28,732 |
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Other Procedures at PAM Specialty Hospital of Hammond
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.