CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$31,868
about 1.4× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $28,442–$41,526
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$35,924
About the fair price
about $4,056 over the fair price · 1.5× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $31,868 This hospital $35,924 Cash price $120,638 Hospital's list price $150,798

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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 $35,924

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

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $31,868 (about 1.4× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $35,924, or about $120,638 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Cortland, NY.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser 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 $34,213 146%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $31,818 - $35,924 135%
Aetnamajor $63,190 269%
Humanamajor $56,649 241%
AmeriHealth $63,190 269%
MVP Health Care $61,350 261%
WellCare $34,213 - $34,898 146%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $35,924
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 134 Homer Avenue, Cortland, NY 13045
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals