Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Parkwest Medical Center
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
On the higher side — 6 of 8 other TN hospitals charge less.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 TN hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $28,037 (about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Parkwest Medical Center charges insurers about $21,640 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Knoxville, TN.
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 | $11,196 - $47,549 | 48% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $14,504 - $40,933 | 62% |
| Aetnamajor | $3,825 - $21,640 | 16% |
| Cignamajor | $2,549 - $21,640 | 11% |
| Humanamajor | $21,228 | 90% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $2,920 | 12% |
| Devoted Health | $21,640 | 92% |
| WellCare | $21,640 | 92% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $21,640 |
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Other Procedures at Parkwest Medical Center
Compare: Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) at other TN hospitals
- Saint Thomas Hickman Hospital · Centerville $15,440
- Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital · Murfreesboro $15,974
- Dekalb Community Hospital · Smithville $15,974
- Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital · Sparta $15,974
- Stones River Hospital · Woodbury $15,974
- Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital · Nashville $16,938
- Highpoint Health-Sumner With Ascension Saint Thoma · Gallatin $21,673
- Morristown Hamblen Hospital Association · Morristown $22,851
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.