CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Rhode Island Hospital

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$32,545
about 1.4× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $22,858–$41,291
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$35,510
About the fair price
about $2,965 over the fair price · 1.5× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $32,545 This hospital $35,510

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How this hospital compares to other RI hospitals

Highest price of the 4 RI hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $22,536 Priciest $35,510

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). Rhode Island Hospital charges insurers about $35,510 — about the fair price. Located in Providence, 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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser 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 $35,510 - $59,985 151%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $27,406 117%
Aetnamajor $36,309 - $76,186 154%
Cignamajor $35,510 151%
Tufts Health Plan $35,510 151%
WellCare $35,510 151%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $35,510

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 593 Eddy Street, Providence, RI 02902
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals