Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
This hospital's typical commercial price is $27,639 compared to the $30,411 fair price benchmark.
5-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.91× fair market pricing.
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 $30,411 (about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital charges insurers about $27,639 — about the fair price. Located in Nassau Bay, 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
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 | $25,127 - $48,997 | 107% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $25,127 - $25,881 | 107% |
| Aetnamajor | $25,504 | 109% |
| Cignamajor | $25,881 - $40,914 | 110% |
| Humanamajor | $25,127 | 107% |
| Devoted Health | $26,886 - $31,408 | 114% |
| Molina | $26,383 - $50,253 | 112% |
| Oscar Health | $26,383 | 112% |
| + 4 smaller / regional plans | $26,886 - $47,741 |
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Other Procedures at Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital
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.
Audit a Bill or Quote at Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $24,079
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (36.3% of gross = $24,079).
Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible
Ask Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.
Negotiate Toward $30,411 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)
Your bill ($66,334) is $35,923 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,411) and 2.8× the $23,504 Medicare rate.
Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks
Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare. Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.
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