CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$29,642
about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $24,648–$35,747
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$21,654
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $7,988 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $29,642 This hospital $21,654

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How this hospital compares to other NM hospitals

One of the lower prices — 7 of 8 other NM hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $21,355 Priciest $35,908

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser 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 $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
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 455 St Michael's Drive, Santa Fe, NM 87505
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals