Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Medical College of Virginia Hospitals
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 9 VA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 VA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $33,243 (about 1.4× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Medical College of Virginia Hospitals charges insurers about $69,753 — well above the fair price. Located in Richmond, VA.
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 $33,243. 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.
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 | $29,534 - $123,724 | 126% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $28,398 - $103,582 | 121% |
| Aetnamajor | $28,398 - $78,103 | 121% |
| Cignamajor | $28,682 - $71,557 | 122% |
| Humanamajor | $29,818 | 127% |
| Oscar Health | $67,443 | 287% |
| Sentara | $28,739 | 122% |
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 Medical College of Virginia Hospitals
Compare: Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) at other VA hospitals
- Sovah Health Danville · Danville $23,769
- Lewisgale Hospital Alleghany · Low Moor $24,013
- Virginia Hospital Center · Arlington $24,117
- Chesapeake General Hospital · Chesapeake $24,175
- Sentara Rmh Medical Center · Harrisonburg $24,212
- Lewisgale Hospital Pulaski · Pulaski $24,643
- Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital · South Boston $24,661
- Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center · Fredericksburg $26,268
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.