CMS Price Transparency Data
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, The
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$30,125
about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $24,887–$45,344
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $30,125 Hospital's list price $1
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 | $27,193 | 116% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $26,660 - $34,140 | 113% |
| Aetnamajor | $27,193 | 116% |
| Cignamajor | $27,460 | 117% |
| Humanamajor | $27,460 | 117% |
| Devoted Health | $26,660 | 113% |
| Fidelis Care | $26,660 | 113% |
| UniCare | $26,660 | 113% |
| WellCare | $27,460 | 117% |
| + 8 smaller / regional plans | $26,660 - $37,021 |
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Other Procedures at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, The
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.