CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Womans Hospital of Texas,The

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$29,087
about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $24,923–$36,066
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$46,668
Above the fair price
about $17,581 over the fair price · 2.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $29,087 This hospital $46,668

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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 $46,668

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

✓ 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 $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
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: 7600 Fannin, Houston, TX 77054
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals