CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: CHI St Lukes Health Memorial Livingston

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$29,829
about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $24,212–$36,858
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$30,985
About the fair price
about $1,156 over the fair price · 1.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $29,829 This hospital $30,985

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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 $30,985

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 $29,829 (about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate). CHI St Lukes Health Memorial Livingston charges insurers about $30,985 — about the fair price. Located in Livingston, 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 $16,368 - $30,378 70%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $30,378 - $45,567 129%
Aetnamajor $30,378 129%
Cignamajor $30,378 - $34,687 129%
Humanamajor $30,378 129%
+ 5 smaller / regional plans $32,504 - $91,133

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1717 Hwy 59 Bypass, Livingston, TX 77351
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals