Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Christus St Michael Health System
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 $27,565 (about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Christus St Michael Health System charges insurers about $21,800 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Texarkana, 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 | $3,132 - $20,000 | 13% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $20,000 - $42,982 | 85% |
| Aetnamajor | $3,259 - $22,811 | 14% |
| Cignamajor | $34,801 | 148% |
| Humanamajor | $20,000 - $55,576 | 85% |
| Amerigroup | $21,600 | 92% |
| Cigna HealthSpring | $20,000 | 85% |
| Healthcare Highways | $5,111 | 22% |
| Molina | $20,000 | 85% |
| + 13 smaller / regional plans | $4,190 - $44,235 |
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Other Procedures at Christus St Michael Health System
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.