Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Catholic Medical Center
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 7 NH hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
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 $34,794 (about 1.5× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Catholic Medical Center charges insurers about $55,795 — above the fair price. Located in Manchester, 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 $34,794. 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 | $25,566 | 109% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $26,664 - $108,789 | 113% |
| Aetnamajor | $26,141 | 111% |
| Cignamajor | $51,431 | 219% |
| Humanamajor | $26,141 | 111% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $38,920 | 166% |
| AmeriHealth | $22,254 | 95% |
| Harvard Pilgrim | $44,996 - $73,676 | 191% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $22,902 - $27,187 |
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 Catholic Medical Center
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
- Frisbie Memorial Hospital · Rochester $38,467
- Monadnock Community Hospital · Peterborough $45,386
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.