CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Ohio State University State Health System

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$27,696
about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $25,458–$55,167
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$29,132
About the fair price
about $1,436 over the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $27,696 This hospital $29,132 Hospital's list price $151,504

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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 $29,132

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 $27,696 (about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Ohio State University State Health System charges insurers about $29,132 — 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 $61,382 261%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $19,167 - $141,823 82%
Aetnamajor $19,448 - $121,809 83%
Cignamajor $46,096 196%
Humanamajor $19,550 - $50,256 83%
CareSource $20,420 - $30,144 87%
Molina $20,420 - $32,478 87%
+ 9 smaller / regional plans $19,167 - $110,598
Government programs also on file: Medicare.
Excludes 4 rental-network / third-party entries (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 410 West 10Th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - State
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals