Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Charleston Area Medical Center
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
Lowest price of the 9 WV hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 WV hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.
A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $23,967 (about 1.0× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Charleston Area Medical Center charges insurers about $20,264, or about $231,226 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Charleston, WV.
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 | $20,872 - $226,601 | 89% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $20,264 - $210,855 | 86% |
| Aetnamajor | $18,237 - $226,601 | 78% |
| Cignamajor | $215,040 | 915% |
| CareSource | $56,739 | 241% |
| UniCare | $18,237 | 78% |
| + 6 smaller / regional plans | $18,237 - $226,601 |
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Other Procedures at Charleston Area Medical Center
Compare: Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) at other WV hospitals
- 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
- Princeton Community Hospital Assn Inc · Princeton $25,794
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.