CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Methodist Hospital for Surgery

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$30,081
about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $27,219–$42,303
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$23,666
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $6,415 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $30,081 This hospital $23,666 Cash price $52,597 Hospital's list price $87,662

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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 $23,666

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 $30,081 (about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Methodist Hospital for Surgery charges insurers about $23,666, or about $52,597 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Addison, 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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser 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 $22,326 - $23,666 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $22,326 - $34,606 95%
Aetnamajor $22,326 95%
Cignamajor $23,443 - $23,666 100%
Humanamajor $23,666 101%
Ambetter (Centene) $38,178 162%
Bright Health $31,918 136%
Friday Health $37,955 161%
Molina $32,373 138%
Oscar Health $31,257 133%
WellCare $22,326 95%
+ 17 smaller / regional plans $22,326 - $55,816
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 17101 Dallas Parkway, Addison, TX 75001
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals