Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Wheeling Hospital, Inc
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
On the higher side — 7 of 8 other WV hospitals charge less.
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 $25,094 (about 1.1× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Wheeling Hospital, Inc charges insurers about $25,053 — about the fair price. Located in Wheeling, 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 | $26,905 | 114% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $16,219 - $25,424 | 69% |
| Aetnamajor | $16,528 - $25,917 | 70% |
| Humanamajor | $25,917 | 110% |
| + 4 smaller / regional plans | $2,787 - $25,917 |
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Other Procedures at Wheeling Hospital, 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
- Princeton Community Hospital Assn Inc · Princeton $25,794
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.