Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
On the higher side — 7 of 8 other MI hospitals charge less.
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 $25,291 (about 1.1× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital charges insurers about $23,160 — about the fair price. Located in Watervliet, 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 | $23,160 | 99% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $23,160 | 99% |
| Aetnamajor | $23,160 | 99% |
| Humanamajor | $23,160 | 99% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $34,740 | 148% |
| Priority Health | $23,160 | 99% |
| + 3 smaller / regional plans | $23,160 |
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Other Procedures at Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital
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
- Bronson Battle Creek Hospital · Battle Creek $24,251
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.