Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: McLaren Oakland
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 $32,666 (about 1.4× the $23,504 Medicare rate). McLaren Oakland charges insurers about $37,955, or about $53,016 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Pontiac, 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 $32,666. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $70,752 | 301% |
| Humanamajor | $22,431 | 95% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $37,955 |
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 McLaren Oakland
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.