Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 9 TN hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
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 $28,309 (about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery charges insurers about $28,036, or about $28,884 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Nashville, TN.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
2 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 | $13,773 | 59% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $20,932 - $42,479 | 89% |
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Other Procedures at Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery
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
- Parkwest Medical Center · Knoxville $21,640
- Highpoint Health-Sumner With Ascension Saint Thoma · Gallatin $21,673
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.