CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Regional West Medical Center

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$32,214
about 1.4× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $16,843–$36,880
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$32,144
About the fair price
about $70 under the fair price · 1.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $32,214 This hospital $32,144

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How this hospital compares to other NE hospitals

A typical price — 5 charge more and 3 charge less, among the 9 NE hospitals compared.

Cheapest $24,171 Priciest $48,111

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 $32,214 (about 1.4× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Regional West Medical Center charges insurers about $32,144 — about the fair price. Located in Scottsbluff, NE.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Aetna✓ Humana Blue Cross Blue ShieldCignaKaiser 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 $77,152 328%
Aetnamajor $30,613 130%
Humanamajor $30,613 130%
Ambetter (Centene) $45,920 195%
Medica $30,613 - $32,144 130%
WellCare $32,144 137%
Excludes 1 rental-network / third-party entry (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4021 Ave B, Scottsbluff, NE 69361
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals