CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: SSM Health St Mary's Hospital - Janesville

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$36,539
about 1.6× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $20,320–$61,585
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$64,973
Well above the fair price
about $28,434 over the fair price · 2.8× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $36,539 This hospital $64,973

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How this hospital compares to other WI hospitals

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

Cheapest $15,202 Priciest $64,973

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 $36,539 (about 1.6× the $23,504 Medicare rate). SSM Health St Mary's Hospital - Janesville charges insurers about $64,973 — well above the fair price. Located in Janesville, 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 $36,539. 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.

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield UnitedHealthcareAetnaCignaHumanaKaiser 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
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $64,973 - $69,412 276%
Dean Health Plan $23,860 102%
Molina $17,895 76%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $58,150 - $100,062

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3400 East Racine Street, Janesville, WI 53546
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals