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Spinal fusion (non-cervical) w MCC
MS-DRG 459 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in AL
Hospitals
14
Min
$65
Median
$6,740.5
Max
$90,869
Range multiplier
1398.0×
By payer (15 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 6 | 12 | $12,705 | $70,436 | $110,746 | 8.7× |
| Aetna | 5 | 9 | $40 | $69 | $109,876 | 2746.9× |
| university of utah | 1 | 4 | $79,070 | $90,869 | $104,114 | 1.3× |
| Multiplan | 3 | 3 | $80 | $80 | $80 | 1.0× |
| Cigna | 1 | 3 | $141,918 | $160,296 | $184,743 | 1.3× |
| health choice | 1 | 2 | $77,967 | $77,967 | $77,967 | 1.0× |
| Molina | 1 | 2 | $51,054 | $64,706 | $78,357 | 1.5× |
| motivhealth | 1 | 2 | $122,159 | $122,159 | $122,159 | 1.0× |
| pehp | 1 | 2 | $98,699 | $110,343 | $121,988 | 1.2× |
| Bright Health | 1 | 1 | $42,387 | $42,387 | $42,387 | 1.0× |
| dmba (deseret mutual benefit admin) | 1 | 1 | $135,450 | $135,450 | $135,450 | 1.0× |
| healthchoice | 1 | 1 | $50 | $50 | $50 | 1.0× |
| hosp uncompensated care | 1 | 1 | $77,967 | $77,967 | $77,967 | 1.0× |
| Humana | 1 | 1 | $100,550 | $100,550 | $100,550 | 1.0× |
| imagine health wise | 1 | 1 | $127,347 | $127,347 | $127,347 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL | GADSDEN | AL | 13 | — | — | $42,387 | $90,869 | $184,743 |
| SHELBY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER | ALABASTER | AL | 3 | — | — | $53 | $80 | $12,705 |
| BROOKWOOD BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER | BIRMINGHAM | AL | 3 | — | — | $50 | $74.5 | $12,934 |
| PRINCETON BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER | BIRMINGHAM | AL | 2 | — | — | $56 | $6,740.5 | $13,425 |
| WALKER BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER | JASPER | AL | 4 | — | — | $40 | $65 | $15,362 |
| CITIZENS BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER | TALLADEGA | AL | 1 | — | — | $14,328 | $14,328 | $14,328 |
| DECATUR MORGAN - DECATUR CAMPUS | DECATUR | AL | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| GRANDVIEW MEDICAL CENTER | BIRMINGHAM | AL | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CRESTWOOD MEDICAL CENTER | HUNTSVILLE | AL | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL | HUNTSVILLE | AL | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| HELEN KELLER HOSPITAL | SHEFFIELD | AL | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| GADSDEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | GADSDEN | AL | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| FLOWERS HOSPITAL | DOTHAN | AL | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATHENS LIMESTONE | ATHENS | AL | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
Median is taken across all payer × plan combinations the hospital publishes. Cash and gross are the latest snapshot values. Range multiplier (max ÷ min) is a quick way to see which hospitals or payers vary the most.