Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: UPMC Lititz
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 9 PA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 PA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $29,708 (about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate). UPMC Lititz charges insurers about $34,931 — above the fair price. Located in Lititz, PA.
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 $29,708. 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.
4 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 | $31,337 - $68,304 | 133% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $28,994 - $60,984 | 123% |
| Aetnamajor | $30,547 | 130% |
| Cignamajor | $30,752 - $75,914 | 131% |
| Geisinger | $30,752 | 131% |
| UPMC Health Plan | $10,224 - $45,963 | 43% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $29,287 - $46,860 |
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 UPMC Lititz
Compare: Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) at other PA hospitals
- Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita · Butler $11,459
- Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital · Bloomsburg $20,421
- Uniontown Hospital · Uniontown $21,447
- Meadville Medical Center · Meadville $22,466
- Advanced Surgical Hospital · Washington $22,477
- Allegheny Valley Hospital · Natrona $22,528
- Canonsburg General Hospital · Canonsburg $22,545
- Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center · Lancaster $22,668
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.