CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Mercy St Vincent Medical Center

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$26,363
about 1.1× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $22,044–$44,034
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$45,901
Above the fair price
about $19,538 over the fair price · 2.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $26,363 This hospital $45,901

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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 $45,901

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 $26,363 (about 1.1× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Mercy St Vincent Medical Center charges insurers about $45,901 — above the fair price. Located in Toledo, 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 $26,363. 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 $23,658 - $92,528 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $23,658 - $49,457 101%
Aetnamajor $23,658 - $45,901 101%
Cignamajor $47,623 - $61,991 203%
Humanamajor $23,658 101%
CareSource $24,131 - $39,486 103%
Devoted Health $23,895 - $27,504 102%
Medical Mutual $45,868 - $68,988 195%
Molina $24,841 - $44,005 106%
Paramount $23,658 101%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $23,658 - $42,210
Government programs also on file: Medicare.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2213 Cherry Street, Toledo, OH 43608
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals