Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital
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 $29,694 (about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital charges insurers about $28,814, or about $43,183 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Philadelphia, PA.
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
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 | $27,727 - $54,784 | 118% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $28,542 | 121% |
| Aetnamajor | $28,814 - $82,504 | 123% |
| Cignamajor | $28,270 - $71,870 | 120% |
| Humanamajor | $27,183 | 116% |
| Geisinger | $31,261 | 133% |
| UPMC Health Plan | $28,542 | 121% |
| WellCare | $29,901 | 127% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $28,814 |
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Other Procedures at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital
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.