CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Northwest Texas Hospital

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$29,629
about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $16,347–$34,178
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$27,249
About the fair price
about $2,380 under the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $29,629 This hospital $27,249

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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 $27,249

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 $29,629 (about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Northwest Texas Hospital charges insurers about $27,249 — about the fair price. Located in Amarillo, 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

✓ 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 $25,347 - $39,516 108%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $29,005 - $36,396 123%
Aetnamajor $24,864 106%
Cignamajor $27,249 116%
Humanamajor $24,140 103%
Amerigroup $25,347 108%
Baylor Scott & White $32,254 137%
+ 4 smaller / regional plans $24,140 - $41,038

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1501 S Coulter St, Amarillo, TX 79106
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals