Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Mercy Health Saint Mary's
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
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 $29,057 (about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Mercy Health Saint Mary's charges insurers about $53,231, or about $57,469 in cash — well above the fair price. Located in Grand Rapids, MI.
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 $29,057. 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.
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 | $26,104 | 111% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $24,837 - $63,580 | 106% |
| Aetnamajor | $24,837 - $53,231 | 106% |
| Kaiser Permanentemajor | $63,580 | 271% |
| CareSource | $36,704 | 156% |
| GEHA | $53,231 | 226% |
| Medical Mutual | $53,231 | 226% |
| Molina | $32,947 | 140% |
| Oscar Health | $29,087 | 124% |
| + 11 smaller / regional plans | $17,741 - $63,580 |
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 Mercy Health Saint Mary's
Compare: Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) at other MI hospitals
- Beacon Plainwell · Plainwell $14,842
- Ascension River District Hospital · East China $20,415
- Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital · W Bloomfield $22,002
- Henry Ford Macomb Hospital · Clinton Township $22,412
- Surgeons Choice Medical Center · Southfield $22,444
- Wyandotte Hospital and Medical Center · Wyandotte $22,552
- Henry Ford Allegiance Health · Jackson $22,628
- Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital · Watervliet $23,160
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.