Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: CHI Health Nebraska Heart
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
A typical price — 4 charge more and 4 charge less, among the 9 NE hospitals compared.
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 $33,451 (about 1.4× the $23,504 Medicare rate). CHI Health Nebraska Heart charges insurers about $32,475 — about the fair price. Located in Lincoln, 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
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 | $20,749 | 88% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $20,749 | 88% |
| Humanamajor | $20,749 | 88% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $21,371 | 91% |
| Amerigroup | $21,786 | 93% |
| Medica | $20,749 - $62,458 | 88% |
| + 7 smaller / regional plans | $20,749 - $45,648 |
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Other Procedures at CHI Health Nebraska Heart
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
- Columbus Community Hospital, Inc · Columbus $34,664
- CHI Health St. Elizabeth · Lincoln $44,036
- CHI Health Immanuel · Omaha $48,111
- CHI Health Midlands · Papillion $48,111
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.