Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: St Luke's Patients Medical Center
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 $29,470 (about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate). St Luke's Patients Medical Center charges insurers about $32,133 — about the fair price. Located in Pasadena, TX.
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 | $21,806 - $35,770 | 93% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $21,422 - $32,133 | 91% |
| Aetnamajor | $4,639 - $21,851 | 20% |
| Cignamajor | $21,422 - $72,678 | 91% |
| Humanamajor | $21,422 - $32,712 | 91% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $32,133 | 137% |
| Devoted Health | $22,922 | 98% |
| + 4 smaller / regional plans | $21,422 - $32,133 |
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Other Procedures at St Luke's Patients Medical Center
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.