Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Sanford Medical Center Bismarck
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
On the higher side — 3 of 4 other ND hospitals charge less.
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 $28,304 (about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Sanford Medical Center Bismarck charges insurers about $28,237 — about the fair price. 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 | $26,172 - $55,983 | 111% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $26,172 - $28,374 | 111% |
| Aetnamajor | $26,172 - $28,374 | 111% |
| HealthPartners | $23,677 - $41,180 | 101% |
| Medica | $44,085 - $58,276 | 188% |
| Sanford Health Plan | $24,139 - $42,222 | 103% |
| UCare | $25,918 - $28,099 | 110% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $26,680 - $28,925 |
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Other Procedures at Sanford Medical Center Bismarck
Compare: Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) at other ND hospitals
- CHI St Alexius Health · Bismarck $23,320
- Trinity Hospitals · Minot $24,942
- Altru Hospital · Grand Forks $25,488
- Sanford Medical Center Fargo · Fargo $30,200
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.