CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: El Paso Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$27,490
about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $12,171–$41,212
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$31,422
About the fair price
about $3,932 over the fair price · 1.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $27,490 This hospital $31,422

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How this hospital compares to other TX hospitals

Highest price of the 9 TX hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $12,081 Priciest $31,422

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 $27,490 (about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate). El Paso Children's Hospital charges insurers about $31,422 — about the fair price. Located in El Paso, TX.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield UnitedHealthcareAetnaCignaHumanaKaiser 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
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $27,567 - $34,913 117%
Health Net $34,564 147%
Molina $27,567 117%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $31,422

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4845 Alameda Avenue, El Paso, TX 79905
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens