Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 9 NC hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $33,578 (about 1.4× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce charges insurers about $41,996 — above the fair price. Located in Asheville, NC.
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 $33,578. 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.
5 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 | $6,223 - $76,309 | 26% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $41,375 - $70,652 | 176% |
| Aetnamajor | $26,248 - $70,087 | 112% |
| Cignamajor | $26,763 | 114% |
| Humanamajor | $26,506 - $26,763 | 113% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $119,818 | 510% |
| AmeriHealth | $29,336 - $55,023 | 125% |
| Oscar Health | $54,474 | 232% |
| WellCare | $26,506 - $42,617 | 113% |
| + 10 smaller / regional plans | $26,248 - $43,444 |
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 Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce
Compare: Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) at other NC hospitals
- Haywood Regional Medical Center · Clyde $20,910
- Frye Regional Medical Center · Hickory $20,986
- Sentara Albemarle Medical Center · Elizabeth City $22,776
- Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital · Elkin $24,306
- Ecu Health North Hospital · Roanoke Rapids $24,941
- Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital · Ahoskie $25,525
- Vidant Edgecombe Hospital · Tarboro $26,687
- The McDowell Hospital · Marion $26,838
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.