Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Ecu Health North Hospital
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
A typical price — 4 charge more and 4 charge less, among the 9 NC hospitals compared.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.
A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $29,313 (about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Ecu Health North Hospital charges insurers about $24,941, or about $83,280 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Roanoke Rapids, NC.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
4 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 | $24,683 | 105% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $24,199 - $24,941 | 103% |
| Aetnamajor | $25,409 | 108% |
| Humanamajor | $24,199 | 103% |
| AmeriHealth | $24,941 | 106% |
| WellCare | $24,941 | 106% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $24,199 - $24,941 |
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Other Procedures at Ecu Health North Hospital
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
- Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital · Ahoskie $25,525
- Vidant Edgecombe Hospital · Tarboro $26,687
- The McDowell Hospital · Marion $26,838
- Columbus Regional Healthcare System · Whiteville $27,510
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.