CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Ashtabula County Medical Center

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$26,300
about 1.1× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $14,729–$38,445
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$26,471
About the fair price
about $171 over the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $26,300 This hospital $26,471

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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 $26,471

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 $26,300 (about 1.1× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Ashtabula County Medical Center charges insurers about $26,471 — about the fair price. Located in Ashtabula, OH.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser 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 $25,715 - $28,400 109%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $25,210 - $30,946 107%
Aetnamajor $25,210 - $32,671 107%
CareSource $25,210 107%
Medical Mutual $25,463 - $38,578 108%
Molina $31,130 132%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $26,471 - $26,978

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2420 Lake Avenue, Ashtabula, OH 44004
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals