CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Nassau University Medical Center

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$35,479
about 1.5× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $26,404–$56,375
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$37,440
About the fair price
about $1,961 over the fair price · 1.6× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $35,479 This hospital $37,440

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How this hospital compares to other NY hospitals

Highest price of the 9 NY hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $24,445 Priciest $37,440

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NY hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $35,479 (about 1.5× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Nassau University Medical Center charges insurers about $37,440 — about the fair price. Located in East Meadow, NY.

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✓ Aetna✓ Cigna Blue Cross Blue ShieldHumanaKaiser 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 $28,189 120%
Aetnamajor $37,440 - $46,062 159%
Cignamajor $39,038 166%
EmblemHealth $36,045 153%
MagnaCare $49,968 213%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $46,913

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2201 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, NY 11554
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - State
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals