Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Houston Methodist the Woodlands Hospital
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 $27,863 (about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Houston Methodist the Woodlands Hospital charges insurers about $25,437 — about the fair price. Located in The Woodlands, 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 | $23,444 - $45,716 | 100% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $23,444 - $24,147 | 100% |
| Aetnamajor | $23,796 | 101% |
| Cignamajor | $24,147 - $40,914 | 103% |
| Humanamajor | $23,444 | 100% |
| Devoted Health | $25,085 - $29,305 | 107% |
| Molina | $24,616 - $46,888 | 105% |
| Oscar Health | $24,616 | 105% |
| + 5 smaller / regional plans | $23,444 - $46,888 |
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Other Procedures at Houston Methodist the Woodlands Hospital
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.