CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Blanchard Valley Hospital

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$25,653
about 1.1× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $20,621–$40,580
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$20,627
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $5,026 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $25,653 This hospital $20,627 Cash price $118,846 Hospital's list price $118,846

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How this hospital compares to other OH hospitals

One of the lower prices — 5 of 8 other OH hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $14,537 Priciest $21,147

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 OH hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $25,653 (about 1.1× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Blanchard Valley Hospital charges insurers about $20,627, or about $118,846 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Findlay, OH.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

2 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ Aetna✓ Humana UnitedHealthcareBlue Cross Blue ShieldCignaKaiser 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
Aetnamajor $20,618 - $20,732 88%
Humanamajor $20,627 88%
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Medicaid.
Excludes 2 rental-network / third-party entries (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1900 South Main Street, Findlay, OH 45840
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals