Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
One of the lower prices — 7 of 8 other NM hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
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 $29,642 (about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $21,654 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Santa Fe, NM.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
5 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 | $15,940 - $21,654 | 68% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $15,940 - $52,332 | 68% |
| Aetnamajor | $21,654 | 92% |
| Cignamajor | $22,304 | 95% |
| Humanamajor | $21,654 | 92% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $43,309 | 184% |
| Amerigroup | $22,737 | 97% |
| Devoted Health | $22,737 | 97% |
| Molina | $17,534 - $31,520 | 75% |
| Presbyterian | $15,940 - $57,976 | 68% |
| + 4 smaller / regional plans | $21,654 |
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Other Procedures at Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center
Compare: Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) at other NM hospitals
- Alta Vista Regional Hospital · Las Vegas $21,355
- 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
- UNM Hospital · Albuquerque $35,908
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.