CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Corewell Health Ludington Hospital

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$26,951
about 1.1× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $24,945–$35,630
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$25,082
About the fair price
about $1,869 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $26,951 This hospital $25,082

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How this hospital compares to other MI hospitals

Highest price of the 9 MI hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $14,842 Priciest $25,082

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 $26,951 (about 1.1× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Corewell Health Ludington Hospital charges insurers about $25,082 — about the fair price. Located in Ludington, MI.

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana UnitedHealthcareCignaKaiser Permanente

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
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $23,888 - $36,372 102%
Aetnamajor $25,082 107%
Humanamajor $23,888 102%
Meridian $42,998 183%
Molina $25,082 - $42,998 107%
Priority Health $23,888 - $66,309 102%
+ 5 smaller / regional plans $23,888 - $25,082

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One N Atkinson Drive, Ludington, MI 49431
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals