CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$34,328
about 1.5× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $26,961–$53,951
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$33,616
About the fair price
about $712 under the fair price · 1.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $34,328 This hospital $33,616

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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 $33,616

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 $34,328 (about 1.5× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center charges insurers about $33,616 — about the fair price. Located in Vancouver, WA.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

6 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 $30,915 - $72,422 132%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $31,515 - $64,987 134%
Aetnamajor $31,515 - $88,836 134%
Cignamajor $33,016 140%
Humanamajor $31,515 134%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $31,515 - $70,672 134%
Devoted Health $31,515 134%
Health Net $31,816 135%
Moda Health $33,616 143%
PacificSource $32,416 - $61,668 138%
Providence Health Plan $72,038 306%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $30,915

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2211 Ne 139Th Street, Vancouver, WA 98686
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals