Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: University of Michigan Health System
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
This hospital's typical commercial price is $33,477 compared to the $33,937 fair price benchmark.
4-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.99× fair market pricing.
Highest price of the 9 MI hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 MI hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $33,937 (about 1.4× the $23,504 Medicare rate). University of Michigan Health System charges insurers about $33,477 — about the fair price. Located in Ann Arbor, MI.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
4 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 | $33,477 - $34,147 | 142% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $33,477 - $48,818 | 142% |
| Aetnamajor | $33,477 - $34,147 | 142% |
| Humanamajor | $33,477 | 142% |
| AmeriHealth | $32,808 | 140% |
| Meridian | $33,477 | 142% |
| Molina | $34,147 | 145% |
| Paramount | $33,477 | 142% |
| Priority Health | $33,477 | 142% |
| + 8 smaller / regional plans | $31,803 - $56,911 |
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Other Procedures at University of Michigan Health System
Compare: Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) at other MI hospitals
- Beacon Plainwell · Plainwell $14,842
- Ascension River District Hospital · East China $20,415
- Surgeons Choice Medical Center · Southfield $22,444
- Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital · Watervliet $23,160
- Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital · W Bloomfield $23,634
- Wyandotte Hospital and Medical Center · Wyandotte $23,674
- Henry Ford Macomb Hospital · Clinton Township $23,741
- Henry Ford Health Warren Hospital · Warren $24,268
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.
Audit a Bill or Quote at University of Michigan Health System (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $29,165
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (36.3% of gross = $29,165).
Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible
Ask University of Michigan Health System's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.
Negotiate Toward $33,937 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)
Your bill ($80,345) is $46,408 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($33,937) and 3.4× the $23,504 Medicare rate.
Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks
Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare. Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.
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