Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 9 OH hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 OH hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $25,478 (about 1.1× the $23,504 Medicare rate). University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center charges insurers about $23,872 — about the fair price. Located in Ashland, OH.
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
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 | $23,872 | 102% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $23,872 | 102% |
| Aetnamajor | $23,872 - $42,493 | 102% |
| Cignamajor | $23,872 | 102% |
| Humanamajor | $23,872 | 102% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $42,970 | 183% |
| CareSource | $42,970 | 183% |
| Devoted Health | $23,872 | 102% |
| Molina | $23,872 | 102% |
| Paramount | $24,588 | 105% |
| WellCare | $23,872 | 102% |
| + 6 smaller / regional plans | $23,872 - $29,255 |
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Other Procedures at University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center
Compare: Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) at other OH hospitals
- Fulton County Health Center · Wauseon $14,537
- Medina Hospital · Medina $20,311
- Blanchard Valley Hospital · Findlay $20,627
- Bluffton Hospital · Bluffton $20,627
- Bellevue Hospital · Bellevue $20,712
- Marymount Hospital · Garfield Heights $20,950
- Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital · Avon $21,020
- Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center · Beachwood $21,038
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.