CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Lehigh Valley Hospital - Dickson City

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$29,149
about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $25,178–$38,424
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$26,364
About the fair price
about $2,785 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $29,149 This hospital $26,364

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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 $26,364

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 $29,149 (about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Lehigh Valley Hospital - Dickson City charges insurers about $26,364 — about the fair price. Located in Dickson City, 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 $19,865 - $55,656 85%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $21,300 - $86,464 91%
Aetnamajor $21,926 - $56,137 93%
Cignamajor $21,508 - $93,287 92%
Humanamajor $22,135 94%
Ambetter (Centene) $48,135 205%
AmeriHealth $21,508 92%
Devoted Health $22,135 94%
Geisinger $21,926 - $47,926 93%
HealthPartners $21,926 - $39,029 93%
UPMC Health Plan $22,135 - $55,381 94%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $21,508 - $50,851

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 330 Main Street, Dickson City, PA 18519
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals