Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Altru Hospital
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
A typical price — 2 charge more and 2 charge less, among the 5 ND hospitals compared.
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 $28,495 (about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Altru Hospital charges insurers about $25,488 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Grand Forks, ND.
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 | $25,488 - $45,096 | 108% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $25,488 | 108% |
| Aetnamajor | $25,488 - $40,380 | 108% |
| Humanamajor | $25,488 | 108% |
| HealthPartners | $25,488 | 108% |
| Medica | $16,100 - $43,110 | 68% |
| Sanford Health Plan | $44,949 | 191% |
| UCare | $25,488 | 108% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $25,488 - $50,977 |
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Other Procedures at Altru Hospital
Compare: Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) at other ND hospitals
- CHI St Alexius Health · Bismarck $23,320
- Trinity Hospitals · Minot $24,942
- Sanford Medical Center Bismarck · Bismarck $28,237
- Sanford Medical Center Fargo · Fargo $30,200
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.