Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: CHI St Alexius Health
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
Lowest price of the 5 ND hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 5 ND hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $28,659 (about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate). CHI St Alexius Health charges insurers about $23,320 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Bismarck, ND.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
3 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 | $22,532 - $40,118 | 96% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $22,982 | 98% |
| Humanamajor | $22,532 | 96% |
| Medica | $22,532 | 96% |
| Sanford Health Plan | $38,319 | 163% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $23,658 |
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Other Procedures at CHI St Alexius Health
Compare: Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) at other ND hospitals
- Trinity Hospitals · Minot $24,942
- Altru Hospital · Grand Forks $25,488
- Sanford Medical Center Bismarck · Bismarck $28,237
- Sanford Medical Center Fargo · Fargo $30,200
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.