CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Wheeling Hospital, Inc

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$25,094
about 1.1× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $18,625–$29,032
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$25,053
About the fair price
about $41 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $25,094 This hospital $25,053

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How this hospital compares to other WV hospitals

On the higher side — 7 of 8 other WV hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $20,264 Priciest $25,794

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser 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 $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
Government programs also on file: Medicare.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Medical Park, Wheeling, WV 26003
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals