CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$31,903
about 1.4× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $29,338–$42,515
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$32,016
About the fair price
about $113 over the fair price · 1.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $31,903 This hospital $32,016

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How this hospital compares to other NC hospitals

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

Cheapest $20,910 Priciest $32,016

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 $31,903 (about 1.4× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center charges insurers about $32,016 — about the fair price. Located in Winston-Salem, NC.

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 $28,827 - $75,158 123%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $28,827 - $69,848 123%
Aetnamajor $29,548 126%
Cignamajor $29,692 - $77,533 126%
Humanamajor $28,827 123%
AmeriHealth $32,016 136%
CareSource $35,534 151%
WellCare $32,016 136%
+ 4 smaller / regional plans $28,827 - $57,654

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3333 Silas Creek Parkway, Winston-Salem, NC 27103
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals