CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Coastal Carolina Hospital

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$28,020
about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $26,185–$32,354
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$26,188
About the fair price
about $1,832 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $28,020 This hospital $26,188 Cash price $53,264

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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 $26,188

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 $28,020 (about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Coastal Carolina Hospital charges insurers about $26,188, or about $53,264 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Hardeeville, 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 $24,941 - $165,997 106%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $53,264 - $108,024 227%
Aetnamajor $24,941 106%
Cignamajor $25,689 109%
Humanamajor $24,941 106%
Clover Health $25,939 110%
Devoted Health $24,941 106%
Molina $25,440 - $41,153 108%
SelectHealth $26,188 - $47,638 111%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $24,941 - $43,647

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1000 Medical Center Drive, Hardeeville, SC 29927
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals