CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Doctors Hospital

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$30,339
about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $25,602–$56,993
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$31,974
About the fair price
about $1,635 over the fair price · 1.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $30,339 This hospital $31,974

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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 $31,974

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 $30,339 (about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Doctors Hospital charges insurers about $31,974 — 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 $31,974 - $57,047 136%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $31,974 - $61,043 136%
Aetnamajor $31,974 - $72,220 136%
Cignamajor $63,725 271%
Humanamajor $31,974 136%
CareSource $31,974 136%
Devoted Health $31,974 136%
Medical Mutual $31,974 - $57,411 136%
Molina $31,974 136%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $31,974

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5100 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43228
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals