CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Cannon Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$28,311
about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $17,102–$36,006
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$18,691
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $9,620 under the fair price · 0.8× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $28,311 This hospital $18,691 Cash price $141,702 Hospital's list price $283,404

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How this hospital compares to other SC hospitals

One of the lower prices — 7 of 8 other SC hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $18,320 Priciest $25,038

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 SC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $28,311 (about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Cannon Memorial Hospital charges insurers about $18,691, or about $141,702 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Pickens, SC.

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 $18,320 - $18,691 78%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $18,691 - $83,226 80%
Aetnamajor $18,691 80%
Cignamajor $18,320 78%
Humanamajor $18,691 80%
Ambetter (Centene) $18,691 80%
Bright Health $18,691 - $46,290 80%
Devoted Health $18,691 80%
Molina $18,691 80%
+ 11 smaller / regional plans $18,320 - $18,691
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Military & VA.
Excludes 1 rental-network / third-party entry (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 123 W G Acker Drive, Pickens, SC 29671
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals