Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: UNM Hospital
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 9 NM hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NM hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $31,081 (about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate). UNM Hospital charges insurers about $35,908 — above the fair price. Located in Albuquerque, NM.
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 $31,081. 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.
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 | $2,733 - $35,908 | 12% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $8,509 - $35,908 | 36% |
| Aetnamajor | $35,908 | 153% |
| Humanamajor | $2,772 - $34,113 | 12% |
| Devoted Health | $43,090 | 183% |
| Presbyterian | $71,816 | 306% |
| + 10 smaller / regional plans | $35,908 - $71,816 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at UNM Hospital
Compare: Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) at other NM hospitals
- Alta Vista Regional Hospital · Las Vegas $21,355
- Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center · Santa Fe $21,654
- Holy Cross Hospital A Div of Taos Health Systems · Taos $24,697
- Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital · Hobbs $27,987
- Presbyterian Hospital · Albuquerque $31,117
- Artesia General Hospital · Artesia $32,124
- Dr Dan C Trigg Memorial Hospital · Tucumcari $33,476
- Lincoln County Medical Center · Ruidoso $33,476
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.