Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Jfk University Medical Center
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
On the higher side — 6 of 8 other NJ hospitals charge less.
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 $34,465 (about 1.5× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Jfk University Medical Center charges insurers about $28,738, or about $26,942 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Edison, 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 | $28,738 - $132,099 | 122% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $27,369 | 116% |
| Aetnamajor | $27,369 - $74,681 | 116% |
| Cignamajor | $87,698 - $97,033 | 373% |
| Amerigroup | $27,369 | 116% |
| Clover Health | $30,106 | 128% |
| WellCare | $27,369 | 116% |
| + 4 smaller / regional plans | $6,947 - $111,605 |
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Other Procedures at Jfk 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
- Centrastate Medical Center · Freehold $29,671
- Jersey Shore University Medical Center · Neptune $30,046
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.