CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: St Charles Medical Center - Bend

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$27,730
about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $23,857–$41,309
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$27,665
About the fair price
about $65 under the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $27,730 This hospital $27,665 Cash price $118,609 Hospital's list price $148,261

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How this hospital compares to other OR hospitals

One of the lower prices — 6 of 8 other OR hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $27,417 Priciest $35,539

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 OR hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $27,730 (about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate). St Charles Medical Center - Bend charges insurers about $27,665, or about $118,609 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Bend, OR.

What each insurance company pays

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

6 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 $27,664 118%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $30,431 129%
Aetnamajor $27,664 118%
Cignamajor $27,664 118%
Humanamajor $27,664 118%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $20,111 - $51,179 86%
Devoted Health $27,664 118%
Health Net $27,664 118%
Moda Health $55,329 235%
PacificSource $21,400 - $23,721 91%
Providence Health Plan $55,329 235%
UniCare $27,664 118%
WellCare $27,664 118%
+ 24 smaller / regional plans $20,111 - $27,664
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Medicaid, Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2500 Ne Neff Road, Bend, OR 97701
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals