Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Columbus Regional Healthcare System
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 $28,978 (about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Columbus Regional Healthcare System charges insurers about $27,510 — about the fair price. Located in Whiteville, 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
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 | $23,899 - $29,256 | 102% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $26,020 | 111% |
| Aetnamajor | $24,855 | 106% |
| Cignamajor | $25,094 | 107% |
| Humanamajor | $24,616 | 105% |
| AmeriHealth | $29,256 | 124% |
| Devoted Health | $24,855 | 106% |
| UniCare | $23,899 | 102% |
| WellCare | $23,899 - $29,256 | 102% |
| + 11 smaller / regional plans | $23,899 - $29,256 |
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Other Procedures at Columbus Regional Healthcare System
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.