Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: United Hospital Center, Inc
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 9 WV hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 WV hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $15,238 (about 0.6× the $23,504 Medicare rate). United Hospital Center, Inc charges insurers about $32,043 — well above the fair price. Located in Bridgeport, WV.
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 $15,238. 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.
4 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 | $26,620 | 113% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $32,043 | 136% |
| Aetnamajor | $25,644 - $32,653 | 109% |
| Humanamajor | $25,644 | 109% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $32,500 |
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 United Hospital Center, Inc
Compare: Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) at other WV hospitals
- Charleston Area Medical Center · Charleston $20,264
- St Marys Medical Center · Huntington $20,539
- Raleigh General Hospital · Beckley $21,738
- Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Inc · Glen Dale $23,275
- Weirton Medical Center, Inc · Weirton $24,418
- Berkeley Medical Center · Martinsburg $24,492
- Camden Clark Medical Center · Parkersburg $24,497
- Wheeling Hospital, Inc · Wheeling $25,053
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.