Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 9 NJ hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
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 $34,500 (about 1.5× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Jersey Shore University Medical Center charges insurers about $30,046, or about $26,180 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Neptune, 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
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 | $22,052 - $131,464 | 94% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $27,565 | 117% |
| Aetnamajor | $27,565 - $131,646 | 117% |
| Cignamajor | $89,994 - $99,573 | 383% |
| Amerigroup | $27,565 | 117% |
| Clover Health | $30,322 | 129% |
| WellCare | $27,565 | 117% |
| + 5 smaller / regional plans | $16,183 - $122,570 |
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Other Procedures at Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Compare: Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) at other NJ hospitals
- Shore Medical Center · Somers Point $24,753
- Valley Hospital · Paramus $25,358
- Carewell Health Medical Center · East Orange $26,027
- Riverview Medical Center · Red Bank $26,690
- Southern Ocean Medical Center · Manahawkin $26,754
- Bayshore Medical Center · Holmdel $26,870
- Jfk University Medical Center · Edison $28,738
- Centrastate Medical Center · Freehold $29,671
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.