Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Central Vermont Medical Center
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
One of the lower prices — 2 of 3 other VT hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 4 VT hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $26,804 (about 1.1× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Central Vermont Medical Center charges insurers about $36,264 — above the fair price. Located in Barre, VT.
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 $26,804. 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.
4 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 | $35,553 | 151% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $36,264 - $72,151 | 154% |
| Aetnamajor | $35,553 | 151% |
| Cignamajor | $48,817 | 208% |
| MVP Health Care | $35,553 | 151% |
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 Central Vermont Medical Center
Compare: Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) at other VT hospitals
- Brattleboro Memorial Hospital · Brattleboro $34,369
- Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care · Burlington $38,498
- Porter Hospital Inc · Middlebury $38,581
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.