CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: MUSC Health Black River Medical Center

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$30,562
about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $16,750–$44,902
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$22,026
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $8,536 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $30,562 This hospital $22,026

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How this hospital compares to other SC hospitals

One of the lower prices — 6 of 8 other SC hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

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 $30,562 (about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate). MUSC Health Black River Medical Center charges insurers about $22,026 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Cades, 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 $21,482 - $22,141 91%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $21,482 - $84,058 91%
Aetnamajor $21,482 91%
Cignamajor $21,911 93%
Humanamajor $21,482 91%
Clover Health $21,911 93%
Molina $21,911 - $23,630 93%
WellCare $21,911 93%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $23,093

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3555 N Williamsburg County Hwy, Cades, SC 29518
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: N/A
  • Hospital Type: PART A PROVIDER - HOSPITAL