CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$25,071
about 1.1× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $24,062–$37,512
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$36,706
Above the fair price
about $11,635 over the fair price · 1.6× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $25,071 This hospital $36,706

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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 $36,706

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 $25,071 (about 1.1× the $23,504 Medicare rate). St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital charges insurers about $36,706 — above the fair price. Located in Youngstown, OH.

This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less

Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $25,071. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.

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 $23,362 - $59,090 99%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $23,362 - $59,856 99%
Aetnamajor $23,362 - $75,487 99%
Cignamajor $48,430 206%
Humanamajor $23,362 99%
CareSource $23,830 - $45,686 101%
Devoted Health $23,596 100%
Medical Mutual $55,544 236%
Molina $24,531 - $44,284 104%
Paramount $23,362 99%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $23,362 - $40,465
Government programs also on file: Medicare.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1044 Belmont Avenue, Youngstown, OH 44501
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals