Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Prisma Health Patewood Hospital
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
- CPT Billing Code: 451
- Insurance Median: $23,169
- Cash Discount Price: $69,712
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.99x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare
Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $23,503.93 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.
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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates
Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.
| Carrier / Plan Group | Contract Rate Range | vs. Medicare Reference |
|---|---|---|
| First Choice Benefits Mgmt [3074] | $8,752 | 37% |
| Medicare (plans) | $8,752 - $24,272 | 37% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $22,066 - $79,428 | 94% |
| Champva [3049] | $22,066 | 94% |
| Cigna | $22,066 - $65,981 | 94% |
| Deseret Mutual Ins Co [3066] | $22,066 | 94% |
| Generic Skilled Nursing [3196] | $22,066 | 94% |
| Hospice Contracted [1500] | $22,066 | 94% |
| Hospice Non Contracted [3190] | $22,066 | 94% |
| Veterans Administration [3194] | $22,066 | 94% |
| Humana | $22,416 - $22,855 | 95% |
| Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing & Treatment Fund [904] | $22,806 | 97% |
| Triwest Healthcare Alliance Vcp [902] | $22,806 | 97% |
| Va Community Care Network-Vaccn [903] | $22,806 | 97% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $22,838 - $82,246 | 97% |
| Aetna | $23,169 | 99% |
| Healthy Conn Prime-Wellcare Prime By Atc [5310] | $23,169 | 99% |
| Healthy Conn Prime-First Choice Vip Care [5300] | $23,390 | 100% |
| Healthy Conn Prime-Molina Healthcare [5330] | $24,272 | 103% |
| Workers Comp [600] | $30,892 | 131% |
| Bluechoice [810] | $37,174 - $79,625 | 158% |
| Sc Dept Of Corrections [2998] | $57,182 | 243% |
| Scdc-Sc Dept Of Corrections [7232] | $57,182 | 243% |
| Preferred Administrators Contracted [2839] | $57,365 | 244% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $59,981 | 255% |
| Promise Health Plan Contracted [2401] | $62,993 | 268% |
| Evernorth Behavioral Contracted [2982] | $65,981 | 281% |
| Mvp Health Care [3037] | $65,981 | 281% |
| Planned Administrators [820] | $79,428 | 338% |
| Golden Rule Insurance Company [2991] | $82,246 | 350% |
| Oxford Health Plans [2992] | $82,246 | 350% |
| Zzumr-Salt Lake City Ut [3169] | $82,246 | 350% |