Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Falmouth Hospital
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 9 MA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
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 $33,294 (about 1.4× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Falmouth Hospital charges insurers about $42,471 — above the fair price. Located in Falmouth, MA.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $33,294. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
2 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 | $39,574 | 168% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $38,103 | 162% |
| Harvard Pilgrim | $46,787 | 199% |
| WellSense | $32,425 | 138% |
| + 3 smaller / regional plans | $35,444 - $85,776 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Falmouth 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
- South Shore Hospital · South Weymouth $28,491
- Brown University Health Morton Hospital · Taunton $28,595
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.