CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Sanford Bemidji Medical Center

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$27,200
about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $18,801–$33,435
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$26,426
About the fair price
about $774 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $27,200 This hospital $26,426

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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 $26,426

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 $27,200 (about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Sanford Bemidji Medical Center charges insurers about $26,426 — about the fair price. Located in Bemidji, MN.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser 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 $26,172 111%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $26,172 111%
Aetnamajor $26,172 111%
HealthPartners $26,172 - $40,954 111%
Sanford Health Plan $24,139 - $42,222 103%
UCare $25,918 110%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $26,680
Government programs also on file: Medicare.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1300 Anne St Nw, Bemidji, MN 56601
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals