Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: St Lukes Hospital
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
On the higher side — 7 of 8 other MN hospitals charge less.
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 $26,553 (about 1.1× the $23,504 Medicare rate). St Lukes Hospital charges insurers about $25,872 — about the fair price. Located in Duluth, 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
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 | $25,241 - $58,189 | 107% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $25,241 - $35,534 | 107% |
| Aetnamajor | $25,998 | 111% |
| Humanamajor | $26,503 | 113% |
| HealthPartners | $23,278 - $54,400 | 99% |
| Medica | $16,985 - $54,513 | 72% |
| Security Health Plan | $25,998 | 111% |
| UCare | $25,241 | 107% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $25,241 - $37,676 |
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Other Procedures at St Lukes Hospital
Compare: Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) at other MN hospitals
- Kittson Healthcare · Hallock $12,333
- Winona Health Services · Winona $24,052
- North Memorial Health Hospital · Robbinsdale $24,282
- Alomere Health · Alexandria $24,329
- Range Regional Health Services · Hibbing $24,692
- Maple Grove Hospital · Maple Grove $25,074
- M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital · Burnsville $25,868
- M Health Fairview St John's Hospital · Maplewood $25,922
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.