CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Columbus Regional Healthcare System

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$28,978
about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $21,628–$39,072
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$27,510
About the fair price
about $1,468 under the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $28,978 This hospital $27,510

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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 $27,510

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

✓ 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 $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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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC 28472
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals