Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Womans Hospital of Texas,The
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 $29,087 (about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Womans Hospital of Texas,The charges insurers about $46,668 — above the fair price. Located in Houston, TX.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $29,087. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
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 | $2,450 - $46,072 | 10% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $46,668 | 199% |
| Aetnamajor | $2,415 - $4,837 | 10% |
| Cignamajor | $46,490 - $78,970 | 198% |
| Humanamajor | $45,049 - $47,390 | 192% |
| Amerigroup | $46,490 | 198% |
| Devoted Health | $47,420 | 202% |
| Fidelis Care | $53,464 | 227% |
| Healthcare Highways | $39,304 | 167% |
| Independent Health | $46,490 | 198% |
| Molina | $50,674 - $54,103 | 216% |
| Oscar Health | $43,460 - $45,560 | 185% |
| WellCare | $46,490 | 198% |
| WellMed | $46,201 | 197% |
| + 16 smaller / regional plans | $29,074 - $72,060 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Womans Hospital of Texas,The
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.