CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Altru Hospital

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$28,495
about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $23,888–$36,562
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$25,488
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $3,007 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $28,495 This hospital $25,488

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How this hospital compares to other ND hospitals

A typical price — 2 charge more and 2 charge less, among the 5 ND hospitals compared.

Cheapest $23,320 Priciest $30,200

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser 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 $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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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1200 S Columbia Rd, Grand Forks, ND 58201
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals