CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: South Brooklyn Health

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$41,034
about 1.7× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $26,997–$71,558
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$41,650
About the fair price
about $616 over the fair price · 1.8× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $41,034 This hospital $41,650

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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 $41,650

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 $41,034 (about 1.7× the $23,504 Medicare rate). South Brooklyn Health charges insurers about $41,650 — about the fair price. Located in Brooklyn, 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✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser 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 $70,740 301%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $41,650 177%
Aetnamajor $41,650 - $54,776 177%
Fidelis Care $41,650 - $59,144 177%
WellCare $42,275 180%
+ 10 smaller / regional plans $38,735 - $59,014
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: 2601 Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11235
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals