CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Doctors Hospital of Laredo

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$28,322
about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $14,603–$32,844
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$23,686
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $4,636 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $28,322 This hospital $23,686

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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 $23,686

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 $28,322 (about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Doctors Hospital of Laredo charges insurers about $23,686 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Laredo, 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 $23,018 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $22,784 - $31,952 97%
Aetnamajor $23,235 99%
Cignamajor $23,235 - $44,988 99%
Humanamajor $22,558 96%
Ambetter (Centene) $30,454 130%
Molina $23,686 - $30,454 101%
WellMed $23,235 99%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $22,558 - $23,686

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 10700 McPherson Road, Laredo, TX 78041
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals