CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$29,407
about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $26,423–$36,394
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$27,381
About the fair price
about $2,026 under the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $29,407 This hospital $27,381

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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 $27,381

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 $29,407 (about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital charges insurers about $27,381 — about the fair price. Located in Houston, TX.

What each insurance company pays

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

6 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 $27,381 - $43,810 116%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $27,381 - $43,810 116%
Aetnamajor $27,381 - $45,179 116%
Cignamajor $27,381 116%
Humanamajor $27,381 116%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $27,381 116%
Devoted Health $27,381 116%
Molina $30,120 - $52,846 128%
Oscar Health $43,810 186%
WellCare $27,381 116%
+ 8 smaller / regional plans $26,560 - $52,025
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Medicaid.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 921 Gessner, Houston, TX 77024
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals