CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Burleson St Joseph Health Center

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$27,533
about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $10,807–$40,028
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$20,211
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $7,322 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $27,533 This hospital $20,211

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How this hospital compares to other TX hospitals

One of the lower prices — 6 of 8 other TX hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $12,081 Priciest $20,826

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 $27,533 (about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Burleson St Joseph Health Center charges insurers about $20,211 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Caldwell, TX.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser Permanente

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 $2,912 - $18,849 12%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $2,854 - $4,281 12%
Aetnamajor $2,854 12%
Cignamajor $21,573 92%
Ambetter (Centene) $4,139 18%
+ 4 smaller / regional plans $2,940 - $8,562

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1101 Woodson Drive, Caldwell, TX 77836
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals