Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Carilion New River Valley Medical Center
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 $30,910 (about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Carilion New River Valley Medical Center charges insurers about $30,919, or about $61,289 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Christiansburg, VA.
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 | $31,070 - $143,136 | 132% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $30,768 - $111,216 | 131% |
| Aetnamajor | $28,355 - $116,274 | 121% |
| Cignamajor | $118,025 - $126,080 | 502% |
| Humanamajor | $19,977 - $30,768 | 85% |
| Sentara | $31,673 - $108,569 | 135% |
| + 8 smaller / regional plans | $108,569 - $166,356 |
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Other Procedures at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center
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.