Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Ohio State University State Health System
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 $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
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 |
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Other Procedures at Ohio State University State Health System
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.