Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Banner Wyoming Medical Center
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
A typical price — 1 charge more and 1 charge less, among the 3 WY hospitals compared.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 3 WY hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $30,057 (about 1.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Banner Wyoming Medical Center charges insurers about $38,616 — above the fair price. Located in Casper, WY.
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 $30,057. 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.
3 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 | $29,478 | 125% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $63,217 - $68,935 | 269% |
| Humanamajor | $30,067 | 128% |
| Banner Health | $29,478 | 125% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $30,067 |
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 Banner Wyoming Medical Center
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Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.