Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Methodist Hospital
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 9 TX hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
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 $28,277 (about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Methodist Hospital charges insurers about $26,426 — about the fair price. Located in San Antonio, 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
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 | $2,988 - $55,282 | 13% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $25,908 | 110% |
| Aetnamajor | $2,775 - $25,571 | 12% |
| Cignamajor | $5,717 - $7,569 | 24% |
| Amerigroup | $25,908 | 110% |
| Clover Health | $26,426 - $26,944 | 112% |
| Devoted Health | $26,426 | 112% |
| Fidelis Care | $29,017 - $29,535 | 123% |
| Healthcare Highways | $42,641 | 181% |
| Independent Health | $26,426 | 112% |
| Molina | $41,193 | 175% |
| Oscar Health | $78,560 | 334% |
| WellCare | $26,426 | 112% |
| WellMed | $24,975 | 106% |
| + 13 smaller / regional plans | $25,649 - $45,988 |
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Other Procedures at Methodist 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
- Christus Mother Frances Hospital · Tyler $20,481
- Ascension Seton Northwest · Austin $20,494
- Ascension Providence · Waco $20,638
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.