Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood
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 $29,473 (about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate). HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood charges insurers about $29,425 — about the fair price. Located in Kingwood, 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 | $2,591 - $37,000 | 11% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $28,848 | 123% |
| Aetnamajor | $16,516 - $34,918 | 70% |
| Cignamajor | $28,560 - $78,970 | 122% |
| Humanamajor | $27,954 - $47,390 | 119% |
| Amerigroup | $28,848 | 123% |
| Devoted Health | $29,425 | 125% |
| Fidelis Care | $31,445 | 134% |
| Healthcare Highways | $39,304 | 167% |
| Independent Health | $29,137 | 124% |
| Molina | $31,445 - $47,018 | 134% |
| Oscar Health | $28,271 - $43,460 | 120% |
| WellCare | $29,137 | 124% |
| WellMed | $28,560 | 122% |
| + 17 smaller / regional plans | $28,848 - $45,158 |
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Other Procedures at HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood
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.