Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: McLeod Loris Hospital
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
This hospital's typical commercial price is $22,279 compared to the $32,867 fair price benchmark.
4-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.68× fair market pricing.
A typical price — 4 charge more and 4 charge less, among the 9 SC hospitals compared.
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 $32,867 (about 1.4× the $23,504 Medicare rate). McLeod Loris Hospital charges insurers about $22,279 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Loris, 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
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 | $21,134 - $87,353 | 90% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $20,822 - $95,216 | 89% |
| Aetnamajor | $21,342 | 91% |
| Cignamajor | $91,937 | 391% |
| Humanamajor | $21,655 | 92% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $37,479 | 159% |
| Clover Health | $21,655 | 92% |
| Molina | $22,175 - $40,603 | 94% |
| WellCare | $22,279 | 95% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $22,279 |
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Other Procedures at McLeod Loris Hospital
Compare: Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) at other SC hospitals
- Anmed Health · Anderson $18,320
- Cannon Memorial Hospital · Pickens $18,691
- Colleton Medical Center · Walterboro $20,853
- MUSC Health Black River Medical Center · Cades $22,026
- Cherokee Medical Center · Gaffney $23,127
- MUSC Health Florence Medical Center · Florence $24,371
- MUSC Health Marion Medical Center · Mullins $24,830
- East Cooper Medical Center · Mount Pleasant $25,038
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.
Audit a Bill or Quote at McLeod Loris Hospital (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $19,410
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (36.3% of gross = $19,410).
Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible
Ask McLeod Loris Hospital's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.
Negotiate Toward $32,867 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)
Your bill ($53,470) is $20,603 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($32,867) and 2.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate.
Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks
Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare. Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.
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Verify the Raw Data: Official Hospital MRF, CMS Medicare.gov & Federal Filings
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