CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Medical Center Hospital

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$27,044
about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $18,509–$36,008
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$26,238
About the fair price
about $806 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $27,044 This hospital $26,238

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How this hospital compares to other TX hospitals

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

Cheapest $12,081 Priciest $26,238

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 $27,044 (about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Medical Center Hospital charges insurers about $26,238 — about the fair price. Located in Odessa, TX.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Blue Cross Blue ShieldKaiser 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 $26,238 - $28,777 112%
Aetnamajor $26,238 112%
Cignamajor $30,860 131%
Humanamajor $26,238 112%
GEHA $26,413 112%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $20,414

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 W 4Th Street, Odessa, TX 79761
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals