Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: South Shore Hospital
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
On the higher side — 6 of 8 other MA hospitals charge less.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 MA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $29,623 (about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate). South Shore Hospital charges insurers about $28,491 — about the fair price. Located in South Weymouth, MA.
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 | $28,491 | 121% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $28,491 | 121% |
| Aetnamajor | $28,491 | 121% |
| Tufts Health Plan | $28,491 | 121% |
| WellCare | $28,491 | 121% |
| WellSense | $28,491 | 121% |
| + 5 smaller / regional plans | $28,491 |
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Other Procedures at South Shore Hospital
Compare: Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) at other MA hospitals
- Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Milton · Milton $23,031
- Newton-Wellesley Hospital · Newton $27,428
- Winchester Hospital · Winchester $27,661
- Anna Jaques Hospital · Newburyport $27,865
- Melrosewakefield Healthcare · Melrose $28,022
- Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth · Plymouth $28,349
- Brown University Health Morton Hospital · Taunton $28,595
- Lowell General Hospital · Lowell $28,703
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.