CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo, LLC

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$33,862
about 1.4× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $14,818–$54,514
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$53,237
Above the fair price
about $19,375 over the fair price · 2.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $33,862 This hospital $53,237

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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 $53,237

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 $33,862 (about 1.4× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo, LLC charges insurers about $53,237 — 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 $33,862. 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.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Cigna Blue Cross Blue ShieldAetnaHumanaKaiser 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 $48,324 206%
Cignamajor $58,150 247%
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2213 Cherry Street, Toledo, OH 43608
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens