CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Brattleboro Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$31,203
about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $21,243–$35,932
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$34,369
About the fair price
about $3,166 over the fair price · 1.5× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $31,203 This hospital $34,369

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How this hospital compares to other VT hospitals

Lowest price of the 4 VT hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.

Cheapest $34,369 Priciest $38,581

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 $31,203 (about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Brattleboro Memorial Hospital charges insurers about $34,369 — about the fair price. Located in Brattleboro, VT.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Cigna✓ Humana AetnaKaiser 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 $34,369 146%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $34,369 - $48,116 146%
Cignamajor $34,369 146%
Humanamajor $34,369 146%
AmeriHealth $27,138 115%
Harvard Pilgrim $34,369 146%
MVP Health Care $34,369 146%
WellCare $36,087 154%
WellSense $27,138 - $36,775 115%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $27,138 - $34,369

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 17 Belmont Ave, Brattleboro, VT 05301
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals