CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: MUSC Health Lancaster 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
$26,822
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $3,740 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $30,562 This hospital $26,822

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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 $26,822

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 Lancaster Medical Center charges insurers about $26,822 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Lancaster, 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 $24,664 - $86,674 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $24,664 - $82,628 105%
Aetnamajor $25,157 107%
Cignamajor $25,157 107%
Humanamajor $24,664 105%
Clover Health $25,157 107%
Molina $25,157 - $27,130 107%
WellCare $25,157 107%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $26,514

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 800 W Meeting St, Lancaster, SC 29720
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: N/A
  • Hospital Type: PART A PROVIDER - HOSPITAL