Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Methodist Richardson Medical Center
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 $31,724 (about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Methodist Richardson Medical Center charges insurers about $30,118, or about $46,634 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Richardson, 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 | $25,673 - $27,213 | 109% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $25,673 - $46,684 | 109% |
| Aetnamajor | $25,673 - $48,792 | 109% |
| Cignamajor | $26,956 - $35,489 | 115% |
| Humanamajor | $27,213 | 116% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $30,118 | 128% |
| Bright Health | $31,918 | 136% |
| Friday Health | $51,201 | 218% |
| Molina | $37,225 | 158% |
| Oscar Health | $35,942 | 153% |
| WellCare | $25,673 | 109% |
| + 21 smaller / regional plans | $25,673 - $75,296 |
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Other Procedures at Methodist Richardson Medical Center
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.