Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake
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 $31,669 (about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake charges insurers about $52,471 — above the fair price. Located in Southlake, TX.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $31,669. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
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 | $24,967 - $107,506 | 106% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $22,493 - $162,907 | 96% |
| Aetnamajor | $52,471 - $69,960 | 223% |
| Cignamajor | $84,144 - $98,375 | 358% |
| Humanamajor | $23,392 | 100% |
| Amerigroup | $23,617 | 100% |
| Cigna HealthSpring | $22,942 | 98% |
| Molina | $23,617 | 100% |
| WellCare | $23,617 - $24,742 | 100% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $22,493 - $62,555 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake
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.