Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Medical City Arlington
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
- CPT Billing Code: 451
- Insurance Median: $32,453
- Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.38x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare
Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $23,503.93 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.
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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates
Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.
| Carrier / Plan Group | Contract Rate Range | vs. Medicare Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Aetna | $2,433 - $30,506 | 10% |
| United | $4,100 - $128,309 | 17% |
| Multiplan Phcs | $11,348 | 48% |
| Humana | $30,290 - $95,235 | 129% |
| Wellmed | $30,815 | 131% |
| Amerigroup | $30,908 | 132% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $30,908 | 132% |
| Integranet | $30,908 | 132% |
| Triwest Veterans | $30,908 | 132% |
| Wellcare | $30,908 | 132% |
| Care N Care | $31,217 | 133% |
| Cigna | $31,526 - $148,870 | 134% |
| Devoted Health | $31,526 | 134% |
| Mutual Of Omaha | $31,526 | 134% |
| Provider Partners Health Plan | $31,526 | 134% |
| Texas Independent Health Plan | $31,526 | 134% |
| American Health Plan Of Texas, Inc. | $32,453 | 138% |
| Procare Advantge | $32,453 | 138% |
| Superior Health Plan | $32,453 | 138% |
| Imperial Insurance Company | $32,762 | 139% |
| Universal Healthcare Group | $33,380 | 142% |
| Molina | $33,689 | 143% |
| Verda Health Plan | $33,998 | 145% |
| Bravo Health | $34,308 | 146% |
| Fidelis Securecare | $34,926 | 149% |
| Oscar | $36,089 | 154% |
| Healthcare Highways | $41,265 | 176% |
| Usa Managed Care | $41,988 | 179% |
| Corvel Corporation | $43,756 | 186% |
| Curative Administrators | $44,088 | 188% |
| Evry Health | $45,629 | 194% |
| Superior | $55,325 - $69,233 | 235% |
| Molina Healthcare | $58,764 | 250% |