CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Lakeview Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$29,272
about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $23,831–$39,639
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$32,571
About the fair price
about $3,299 over the fair price · 1.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $29,272 This hospital $32,571 Cash price $28,129 Hospital's list price $74,024

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How this hospital compares to other MN hospitals

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

Cheapest $12,333 Priciest $32,571

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 $29,272 (about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Lakeview Memorial Hospital charges insurers about $32,571, or about $28,129 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Stillwater, MN.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield AetnaCignaHumanaKaiser 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 $25,924 - $39,217 110%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $25,435 108%
Medica $40,580 173%
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Medicaid.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 927 West Churchill Street, Stillwater, MN 55082
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals