CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Monadnock Community Hospital

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$38,276
about 1.6× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $21,584–$67,355
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$45,386
Above the fair price
about $7,110 over the fair price · 1.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $38,276 This hospital $45,386

How we calculate the fair BaseRate →

How this hospital compares to other NH hospitals

On the higher side — 5 of 6 other NH hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $25,004 Priciest $55,795

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 $38,276 (about 1.6× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Monadnock Community Hospital charges insurers about $45,386 — above the fair price. Located in Peterborough, 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 $38,276. 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.

1 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ Cigna UnitedHealthcareBlue Cross Blue ShieldAetnaHumanaKaiser 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
Cignamajor $38,140 162%
Harvard Pilgrim $45,386 - $53,295 193%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 452 Old Street Road, Peterborough, NH 03458
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals