Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: CHI Health Good Samaritan
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 9 NE hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NE hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $33,226 (about 1.4× the $23,504 Medicare rate). CHI Health Good Samaritan charges insurers about $53,159 — above the fair price. Located in Kearney, NE.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $33,226. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
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 | $21,992 | 94% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $21,992 | 94% |
| Humanamajor | $21,992 | 94% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $22,651 | 96% |
| Amerigroup | $23,091 | 98% |
| Medica | $21,992 - $62,458 | 94% |
| + 7 smaller / regional plans | $21,992 - $61,177 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at CHI Health Good Samaritan
Compare: Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) at other NE hospitals
- Midwest Surgical Hospital LLC · Omaha $24,171
- Faith Regional Health Services · Norfolk $30,892
- Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital · Omaha $31,098
- Regional West Medical Center · Scottsbluff $32,144
- CHI Health Nebraska Heart · Lincoln $32,475
- Columbus Community Hospital, Inc · Columbus $34,664
- CHI Health St. Elizabeth · Lincoln $44,036
- CHI Health Immanuel · Omaha $48,111
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.