CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City Campus

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$33,472
about 1.4× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $21,650–$47,271
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$44,744
Above the fair price
about $11,272 over the fair price · 1.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $33,472 This hospital $44,744

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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 $44,744

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 $33,472 (about 1.4× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City Campus charges insurers about $44,744 — above the fair price. Located in Atlantic City, NJ.

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 $33,472. 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.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Aetna✓ Humana Blue Cross Blue ShieldCignaKaiser 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 $89,488 381%
Aetnamajor $60,583 - $93,997 258%
Humanamajor $26,261 112%
Amerigroup $26,314 112%
Devoted Health $31,097 132%
HealthPartners $44,744 190%
WellCare $26,830 114%
+ 4 smaller / regional plans $25,497 - $72,862
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1925 Pacific Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals