CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: East Cooper Medical Center

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$26,947
about 1.1× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $24,916–$42,630
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$25,038
About the fair price
about $1,909 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $26,947 This hospital $25,038 Cash price $52,293

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How this hospital compares to other SC hospitals

Highest price of the 9 SC hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

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 $26,947 (about 1.1× the $23,504 Medicare rate). East Cooper Medical Center charges insurers about $25,038, or about $52,293 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Mount Pleasant, 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 $24,084 - $107,007 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $39,572 - $70,929 168%
Aetnamajor $23,846 101%
Cignamajor $24,561 - $54,412 104%
Humanamajor $23,846 101%
Clover Health $24,799 106%
Devoted Health $23,846 101%
Molina $24,322 - $34,576 103%
SelectHealth $25,038 - $45,545 107%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $23,846 - $41,730

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2000 Hospital Dr, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals