CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Oakleaf Surgical Hospital

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$25,785
about 1.1× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $21,711–$41,641
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$22,877
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $2,908 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $25,785 This hospital $22,877

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How this hospital compares to other WI hospitals

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

Cheapest $15,202 Priciest $25,246

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 $25,785 (about 1.1× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Oakleaf Surgical Hospital charges insurers about $22,877 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Altoona, WI.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Humana AetnaCignaKaiser 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 $22,877 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $22,877 97%
Humanamajor $22,877 97%
Dean Health Plan $22,877 97%
HealthPartners $22,877 97%
Medica $22,877 97%
Quartz $22,877 97%
Security Health Plan $22,877 97%
UCare $22,877 97%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $22,877

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1000 Oakleaf Way, Altoona, WI 54720
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Physician
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals