Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Methodist Hospital Stone Oak
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 $25,823 (about 1.1× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Methodist Hospital Stone Oak charges insurers about $30,591 — 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 $25,823. 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 | $2,988 - $55,282 | 13% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $23,949 - $30,591 | 102% |
| Aetnamajor | $2,775 - $30,194 | 12% |
| Cignamajor | $5,717 - $7,569 | 24% |
| Amerigroup | $23,949 - $30,591 | 102% |
| Clover Health | $24,428 - $31,203 | 104% |
| Devoted Health | $24,428 - $31,203 | 104% |
| Fidelis Care | $27,063 - $34,874 | 115% |
| Healthcare Highways | $42,641 | 181% |
| Independent Health | $26,823 - $31,203 | 114% |
| Molina | $38,079 - $48,640 | 162% |
| Oscar Health | $78,560 | 334% |
| WellCare | $26,426 - $31,203 | 112% |
| WellMed | $23,087 - $29,490 | 98% |
| + 13 smaller / regional plans | $23,949 - $49,313 |
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 Methodist Hospital Stone Oak
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.