CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: South County Hospital Inc

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$32,502
about 1.4× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $20,949–$41,676
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$22,536
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $9,966 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $32,502 This hospital $22,536 Cash price $22,493 Hospital's list price $37,488

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How this hospital compares to other RI hospitals

Lowest price of the 4 RI hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.

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 $32,502 (about 1.4× the $23,504 Medicare rate). South County Hospital Inc charges insurers about $22,536, or about $22,493 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Wakefield, 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 $22,536 - $51,138 96%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $22,381 - $22,536 95%
Aetnamajor $22,536 96%
Cignamajor $47,879 204%
Tufts Health Plan $22,536 96%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $5,490
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 100 Kenyon Ave, Wakefield, RI 02879
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals