CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Capital Medical Center

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$41,739
about 1.8× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $30,407–$54,022
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$48,153
Above the fair price
about $6,414 over the fair price · 2.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $41,739 This hospital $48,153

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How this hospital compares to other WA hospitals

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

Cheapest $18,516 Priciest $48,153

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 $41,739 (about 1.8× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Capital Medical Center charges insurers about $48,153 — above the fair price. Located in Olympia, WA.

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 $41,739. 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.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Kaiser Permanente Humana

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 $27,070 - $77,520 115%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $26,289 - $57,156 112%
Aetnamajor $26,810 - $54,347 114%
Cignamajor $53,295 227%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $64,246 273%
Ambetter (Centene) $42,226 180%
Molina $48,153 205%
WellCare $27,330 116%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $26,029 - $43,885

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3900 Capital Mall Dr Sw, Olympia, WA 98502
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals