CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Tristar Ashland City Medical Center

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$30,128
about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $18,771–$40,083
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$40,600
Above the fair price
about $10,472 over the fair price · 1.7× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $30,128 This hospital $40,600

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How this hospital compares to other TN hospitals

Highest price of the 9 TN hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $15,440 Priciest $40,600

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 $30,128 (about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Tristar Ashland City Medical Center charges insurers about $40,600 — above the fair price. Located in Ashland City, TN.

This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less

Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $30,128. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.

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 $3,047 - $65,549 13%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $2,500 - $66,050 11%
Aetnamajor $51,174 - $66,035 218%
Cignamajor $52,166 - $59,280 222%
Humanamajor $40,600 173%
Ambetter (Centene) $25,533 - $26,554 109%
Oscar Health $37,143 158%
Excludes 1 rental-network / third-party entry (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 313 North Main St, Ashland City, TN 37015
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Rural Emergency Hospital