CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Alomere Health

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$28,216
about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $24,253–$36,277
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$24,329
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $3,887 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $28,216 This hospital $24,329

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How this hospital compares to other MN hospitals

A typical price — 5 charge more and 3 charge less, among the 9 MN hospitals compared.

Cheapest $12,333 Priciest $25,922

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 MN hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $28,216 (about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Alomere Health charges insurers about $24,329 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Alexandria, MN.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser 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
UnitedHealthcaremajor $24,329 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $24,329 104%
Aetnamajor $24,329 104%
Humanamajor $24,329 104%
HealthPartners $24,329 104%
Medica $10,366 - $24,329 44%
Sanford Health Plan $24,329 104%
UCare $24,329 - $27,978 104%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $25,545
Government programs also on file: Medicare.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 111 17Th Avenue East, Alexandria, MN 56308
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals