Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Providence St Vincent Medical Center
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 9 OR hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 OR hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $38,279 (about 1.6× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Providence St Vincent Medical Center charges insurers about $53,103 — above the fair price. Located in Portland, OR.
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 $38,279. 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.
3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
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 | $31,049 - $94,194 | 132% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $29,018 - $77,407 | 123% |
| Humanamajor | $29,018 | 123% |
| Health Net | $29,018 | 123% |
| Moda Health | $29,018 - $135,775 | 123% |
| Molina | $31,339 - $53,103 | 133% |
| Providence Health Plan | $29,018 - $100,520 | 123% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $29,018 - $31,630 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Providence St Vincent Medical Center
Compare: Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) at other OR hospitals
- Mercy Medical Center · Roseburg $27,417
- St Charles Medical Center - Bend · Bend $27,665
- St Charles Medical Center Prineville · Prineville $27,665
- Providence Newberg Medical Center · Newberg $28,573
- Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center · Tualatin $29,927
- Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center · Gresham $32,258
- Providence Medford Medical Center · Medford $33,148
- Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center · Portland $34,872
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.