Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Children's Hospital of San Antonio
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 $33,446 (about 1.4× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Children's Hospital of San Antonio charges insurers about $53,882 — above the fair price. Located in San Antonio, 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 $33,446. 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.
4 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 | $2,547 | 11% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $2,457 | 10% |
| Aetnamajor | $2,547 - $3,995 | 11% |
| Humanamajor | $2,547 - $53,882 | 11% |
| Amerigroup | $2,751 | 12% |
| Cigna HealthSpring | $2,547 | 11% |
| Devoted Health | $2,751 | 12% |
| Molina | $2,547 | 11% |
| WellCare | $2,547 | 11% |
| + 12 smaller / regional plans | $2,420 - $10,056 |
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 Children's Hospital of San Antonio
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.