Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Ascension Seton Southwest
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
A typical price — 5 charge more and 3 charge less, among the 9 TX hospitals compared.
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 $26,867 (about 1.1× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Ascension Seton Southwest charges insurers about $20,240 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Austin, TX.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
3 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 | $20,644 | 88% |
| Aetnamajor | $20,240 | 86% |
| Humanamajor | $20,240 | 86% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $36,431 | 155% |
| Devoted Health | $20,240 | 86% |
| Oscar Health | $9,379 | 40% |
| WellCare | $20,240 | 86% |
| WellMed | $19,835 | 84% |
| + 13 smaller / regional plans | $9,063 - $35,419 |
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Other Procedures at Ascension Seton Southwest
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 Hays · Kyle $20,376
- Christus Mother Frances Hospital · Tyler $20,481
- Ascension Seton Northwest · Austin $20,494
- Ascension Providence · Waco $20,638
- Freestone Medical Center · Fairfield $20,826
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.