CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Ochsner Rush Hospital

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$27,351
about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $19,865–$40,117
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$24,519
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $2,832 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $27,351 This hospital $24,519 Cash price $24,018 Hospital's list price $77,477

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How this hospital compares to other MS hospitals

On the higher side — 6 of 8 other MS hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $22,614 Priciest $26,231

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

A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $27,351 (about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Ochsner Rush Hospital charges insurers about $24,519, or about $24,018 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Meridian, MS.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser 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 $21,851 - $22,593 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $28,524 - $33,478 121%
Aetnamajor $8,010 34%
Cignamajor $21,695 - $21,851 92%
Humanamajor $21,851 - $26,094 93%
Ambetter (Centene) $30,741 131%
WellCare $21,851 93%
+ 5 smaller / regional plans $22,944 - $54,084
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Medicaid.
Excludes 2 rental-network / third-party entries (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1314 19Th Ave, Meridian, MS 39301
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals