CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Artesia General Hospital

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$29,106
about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $22,665–$34,057
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$32,124
About the fair price
about $3,018 over the fair price · 1.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $29,106 This hospital $32,124

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How this hospital compares to other NM hospitals

A typical price — 3 charge more and 5 charge less, among the 9 NM hospitals compared.

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 $29,106 (about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Artesia General Hospital charges insurers about $32,124 — about the fair price. Located in Artesia, NM.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Humana AetnaCignaKaiser 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 $19,187 - $32,124 82%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $10,720 - $32,124 46%
Humanamajor $32,124 - $35,336 137%
GEHA $32,124 137%
Molina $19,187 - $53,968 82%
Presbyterian $19,187 - $44,973 82%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $45,937 - $54,610
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.
Excludes 1 rental-network / third-party entry (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 702 N 13Th Street, Artesia, NM 88210
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals