CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: St Luke's Hospital - Easton Campus

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$28,733
about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $24,136–$36,786
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$26,398
About the fair price
about $2,335 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $28,733 This hospital $26,398

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How this hospital compares to other PA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 PA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $11,459 Priciest $26,398

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 $28,733 (about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate). St Luke's Hospital - Easton Campus charges insurers about $26,398 — about the fair price. Located in Easton, 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

✓ 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 $25,382 108%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $25,382 - $64,868 108%
Aetnamajor $25,890 - $53,320 110%
Cignamajor $48,905 208%
Humanamajor $26,398 112%
Geisinger $25,890 110%
UPMC Health Plan $26,652 113%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 250 South 21St Street, Easton, PA 18042
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals