Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Virginia Hospital Center
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
One of the lower prices — 6 of 8 other VA hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
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 $33,345 (about 1.4× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Virginia Hospital Center charges insurers about $24,117 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Arlington, 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 | $24,117 | 103% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $24,117 - $44,408 | 103% |
| Aetnamajor | $24,117 | 103% |
| Cignamajor | $24,117 | 103% |
| Humanamajor | $24,117 | 103% |
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Other Procedures at Virginia Hospital 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
- 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
- John Randolph Medical Center · Hopewell $26,406
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.