Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 9 WI hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 WI hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $32,743 (about 1.4× the $23,504 Medicare rate). University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority charges insurers about $56,637 — above the fair price. Located in Madison, WI.
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 $32,743. 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
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 | $20,703 | 88% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $20,703 - $83,893 | 88% |
| Aetnamajor | $20,703 | 88% |
| Cignamajor | $83,667 | 356% |
| Humanamajor | $20,703 | 88% |
| HealthPartners | $75,113 | 320% |
| Security Health Plan | $81,002 | 345% |
| + 5 smaller / regional plans | $50,924 - $74,858 |
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 University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority
Compare: Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) at other WI hospitals
- Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital · Mequon $15,202
- Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee · Milwaukee $15,215
- Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin · Glendale $22,143
- Thedacare Regional Med Ctr - Neenah · Neenah $22,570
- Sauk Prairie Hospital · Prairie Du Sac $22,833
- Oakleaf Surgical Hospital · Altoona $22,877
- The Monroe Clinic · Monroe $22,975
- Mile Bluff Medical Center · Mauston $23,232
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.