Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Great Falls Clinic Hospital
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 4 MT hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 4 MT hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $29,697 (about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Great Falls Clinic Hospital charges insurers about $45,222 — above the fair price. Located in Great Falls, MT.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $29,697. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $23,801 - $53,552 | 101% |
| Humanamajor | $23,801 | 101% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $45,222 - $52,362 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Great Falls Clinic Hospital
Compare: Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) at other MT hospitals
- St Peters Health · Helena $25,236
- Logan Health Medical Center · Kalispell $26,168
- St. Patrick Hospital · Missoula $26,824
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.