CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Riverside Methodist Hospital

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$26,592
about 1.1× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $24,990–$53,982
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$26,297
About the fair price
about $295 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $26,592 This hospital $26,297

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How this hospital compares to other OH hospitals

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

Cheapest $14,537 Priciest $26,297

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 $26,592 (about 1.1× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Riverside Methodist Hospital charges insurers about $26,297 — about the fair price. Located in Columbus, 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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser 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 $26,297 - $57,047 112%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $26,297 - $61,043 112%
Aetnamajor $26,297 - $68,292 112%
Cignamajor $26,297 - $63,725 112%
Humanamajor $26,297 112%
CareSource $26,297 112%
Devoted Health $26,297 112%
Medical Mutual $26,297 - $57,411 112%
Molina $26,297 112%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $26,297

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3535 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH 43214
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals