CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Cherokee Medical Center

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$28,836
about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $23,132–$44,185
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$23,127
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $5,709 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $28,836 This hospital $23,127

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How this hospital compares to other SC hospitals

A typical price — 4 charge more and 4 charge less, among the 9 SC hospitals compared.

Cheapest $18,320 Priciest $25,038

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

A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $28,836 (about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Cherokee Medical Center charges insurers about $23,127 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Gaffney, 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 $22,263 - $110,405 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $21,614 - $100,761 92%
Aetnamajor $22,479 96%
Cignamajor $23,127 - $97,429 98%
Humanamajor $21,614 92%
Devoted Health $22,263 95%
Health Net $98,366 419%
Molina $22,695 - $51,686 97%
SelectHealth $22,695 97%
WellCare $22,695 97%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $22,695

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1530 N Limestone St, Gaffney, SC 29340
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals