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Spinal fusion (non-cervical) w/o MCC
MS-DRG 460 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in AL
Hospitals
12
Min
$65.00
Median
$14,328
Max
$51,512
Range multiplier
792.5×
By payer (16 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 8 | 14 | $12,705 | $44,638 | $64,648 | 5.1× |
| Aetna | 5 | 9 | $40.00 | $69.00 | $62,384 | 1559.6× |
| university of utah | 1 | 4 | $43,609 | $50,117 | $57,422 | 1.3× |
| Cigna | 1 | 3 | $78,272 | $88,408 | $101,891 | 1.3× |
| Multiplan | 3 | 3 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 1.0× |
| Molina | 1 | 2 | $28,987 | $29,250 | $29,513 | 1.0× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 2 | 2 | $22,454 | $22,454 | $22,454 | 1.0× |
| health choice | 1 | 2 | $29,366 | $29,366 | $29,366 | 1.0× |
| pehp | 1 | 2 | $56,038 | $62,649 | $69,261 | 1.2× |
| motivhealth | 1 | 2 | $71,311 | $71,311 | $71,311 | 1.0× |
| Bright Health | 1 | 1 | $23,378 | $23,378 | $23,378 | 1.0× |
| dmba (deseret mutual benefit admin) | 1 | 1 | $78,289 | $78,289 | $78,289 | 1.0× |
| healthchoice | 1 | 1 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 1.0× |
| hosp uncompensated care | 1 | 1 | $29,366 | $29,366 | $29,366 | 1.0× |
| Humana | 1 | 1 | $57,089 | $57,089 | $57,089 | 1.0× |
| imagine health wise | 1 | 1 | $72,303 | $72,303 | $72,303 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby Baptist Medical Center | Alabaster | AL | 3 | — | — | $53.00 | $80.00 | $12,705 |
| Brookwood Baptist Medical Center | Birmingham | AL | 3 | — | — | $50.00 | $74.50 | $12,934 |
| Princeton Baptist Medical Center | Birmingham | AL | 2 | — | — | $56.00 | $6,740.50 | $13,425 |
| Walker Baptist Medical Center | Jasper | AL | 4 | — | — | $40.00 | $65.00 | $15,362 |
| Mountain View Hospital | Gadsden | AL | 13 | — | — | $23,378 | $51,512 | $101,891 |
| Shoals Hospital | Muscle Shoals | AL | 2 | $126,545 | $44,291 | $22,454 | $34,224 | $45,995 |
| North Alabama Medical Center | Florence | AL | 2 | $126,545 | $44,291 | $22,454 | $34,224 | $45,995 |
| Citizens Baptist Medical Center | Talladega | AL | 1 | — | — | $14,328 | $14,328 | $14,328 |
| Gadsden Regional Medical Center | Gadsden | AL | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Crestwood Medical Center | Huntsville | AL | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Flowers Hospital | Dothan | AL | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grandview Medical Center | Birmingham | 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.