Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Newport Hospital
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
One of the lower prices — 2 of 3 other RI hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 4 RI hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $32,545 (about 1.4× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Newport Hospital charges insurers about $27,098 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Newport, RI.
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 | $27,098 - $47,468 | 115% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $23,496 - $27,098 | 100% |
| Aetnamajor | $27,708 - $76,186 | 118% |
| Cignamajor | $27,098 | 115% |
| Tufts Health Plan | $27,098 | 115% |
| WellCare | $27,098 | 115% |
| + 3 smaller / regional plans | $27,098 |
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 Newport Hospital
Compare: Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) at other RI hospitals
- South County Hospital Inc · Wakefield $22,536
- The Miriam Hospital · Providence $31,756
- Rhode Island Hospital · Providence $35,510
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.