Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Christus Mother Frances Hospital
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
A typical price — 3 charge more and 5 charge less, among the 9 TX hospitals compared.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 TX hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $25,607 (about 1.1× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Christus Mother Frances Hospital charges insurers about $20,481 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Tyler, TX.
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 | $4,398 - $19,231 | 19% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $19,231 - $31,144 | 82% |
| Aetnamajor | $19,231 | 82% |
| Cignamajor | $19,231 - $51,073 | 82% |
| Humanamajor | $3,408 - $19,231 | 14% |
| Amerigroup | $20,770 | 88% |
| Healthcare Highways | $25,811 | 110% |
| WellCare | $19,231 | 82% |
| + 8 smaller / regional plans | $18,270 - $26,924 |
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Other Procedures at Christus Mother Frances Hospital
Compare: Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) at other TX hospitals
- Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas · Dallas $12,081
- Childrens Medical Center Plano · Plano $12,081
- Burleson St Joseph Health Center · Caldwell $20,211
- Ascension Seton Southwest · Austin $20,240
- Ascension Seton Hays · Kyle $20,376
- Ascension Seton Northwest · Austin $20,494
- Ascension Providence · Waco $20,638
- Freestone Medical Center · Fairfield $20,826
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.