CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Vcu Health Tappahannock Hospital

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$29,431
about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $23,930–$46,791
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$27,813
About the fair price
about $1,618 under the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $29,431 This hospital $27,813

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How this hospital compares to other VA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 VA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $23,769 Priciest $27,813

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 $29,431 (about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Vcu Health Tappahannock Hospital charges insurers about $27,813 — about the fair price. Located in Tappahannock, 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

✓ 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 $28,639 - $53,045 122%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $27,538 117%
Aetnamajor $27,538 117%
Cignamajor $27,813 118%
Humanamajor $28,914 123%
Sentara $27,538 117%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 618 Hospital Road, Tappahannock, VA 22560
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals