CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Hackensack University Medical Center

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$34,417
about 1.5× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $27,186–$61,823
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$33,481
About the fair price
about $936 under the fair price · 1.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $34,417 This hospital $33,481

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How this hospital compares to other NJ hospitals

Highest price of the 9 NJ hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $24,753 Priciest $33,481

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NJ hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $34,417 (about 1.5× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Hackensack University Medical Center charges insurers about $33,481 — about the fair price. Located in Hackensack, NJ.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser 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 $25,509 - $142,555 109%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $31,887 136%
Aetnamajor $31,887 - $186,043 136%
Cignamajor $117,694 - $139,481 501%
Amerigroup $31,887 136%
Clover Health $35,076 149%
WellCare $31,887 136%
+ 4 smaller / regional plans $11,497 - $131,748
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 30 Prospect Ave, Hackensack, NJ 07601
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals