Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Frisbie Memorial Hospital
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
On the higher side — 4 of 6 other NH hospitals charge less.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 7 NH hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $33,208 (about 1.4× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Frisbie Memorial Hospital charges insurers about $38,467 — above the fair price. Located in Rochester, NH.
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 $33,208. 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.
5 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 | $26,556 | 113% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $27,154 - $109,157 | 116% |
| Aetnamajor | $27,154 | 116% |
| Cignamajor | $27,697 - $73,272 | 118% |
| Humanamajor | $27,154 | 116% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $38,920 | 166% |
| AmeriHealth | $22,254 | 95% |
| Harvard Pilgrim | $3,609 - $5,552 | 15% |
| Tufts Health Plan | $7,757 | 33% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $22,902 - $28,240 |
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 Frisbie Memorial Hospital
Compare: Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) at other NH hospitals
- Wentworth-Douglass Hospital · Dover $25,004
- Parkland Medical Center · Derry $25,764
- Portsmouth Regional Hospital · Portsmouth $30,999
- Elliot Hospital · Manchester $31,751
- Monadnock Community Hospital · Peterborough $45,386
- Catholic Medical Center · Manchester $55,795
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.