CMS Price Transparency Data
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Nebraska Spine Hospital, LLC
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$29,810
about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $22,788–$48,027
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $29,810 Hospital's list price $25,229
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✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser 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 | $126,666 | 539% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $71,586 | 305% |
| Aetnamajor | $50,362 | 214% |
| Medica | $31,580 - $52,455 | 134% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $42,451 |
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.
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Other Procedures at Nebraska Spine Hospital, LLC
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.