CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Providence St Mary Medical Center

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$29,830
about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $29,688–$37,856
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$29,774
About the fair price
about $56 under the fair price · 1.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $29,830 This hospital $29,774

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How this hospital compares to other WA hospitals

A typical price — 5 charge more and 3 charge less, among the 9 WA hospitals compared.

Cheapest $18,516 Priciest $32,605

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 WA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $29,830 (about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Providence St Mary Medical Center charges insurers about $29,774 — about the fair price. Located in Walla Walla, WA.

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✓ Humana✓ Kaiser Permanente Cigna

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 $28,421 121%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $28,150 - $85,680 120%
Aetnamajor $27,879 - $28,150 119%
Humanamajor $29,774 127%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $27,067 115%
Molina $29,233 124%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $29,774 - $50,075

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 401 W Poplar St, Walla Walla, WA 99362
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals