CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Medical City Dallas Hospital

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$30,879
about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $24,471–$42,920
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$29,145
About the fair price
about $1,734 under the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $30,879 This hospital $29,145

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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 $29,145

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 $30,879 (about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Medical City Dallas Hospital charges insurers about $29,145 — about the fair price. Located in Dallas, 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 $4,151 - $128,309 18%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $26,256 112%
Aetnamajor $2,725 - $25,915 12%
Cignamajor $26,782 - $124,535 114%
Humanamajor $25,731 - $95,235 109%
Amerigroup $26,256 112%
Devoted Health $26,782 114%
Fidelis Care $29,670 126%
Healthcare Highways $39,679 - $41,265 169%
Independent Health $26,782 114%
Molina $28,619 - $58,228 122%
Oscar Health $36,089 154%
WellCare $26,256 112%
WellMed $26,178 111%
+ 14 smaller / regional plans $26,256 - $58,814
Government programs also on file: Medicaid, Military & VA.
Excludes 3 rental-network / third-party entries (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals