How much does Multi-level spinal fusion except cervical, inpatient, w/o MCC cost in charlottesville?

CPT 448 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for charlottesville.

Estimates only. Educational estimates from public Medicare benchmarks and hospital-published prices — not a guarantee, and not legal, medical, or financial advice.

448 Multi-level spinal fusion except cervical, inpatient, w/o MCC

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Market typical price

$80,662

2 facilities · typical range $61,473 – $99,852 · 2.6× Medicare IPPS

Typical

$80,662

Medicare $30,859

$61,473 lowboxed = typical rangehigh $99,852

What Medicare paysⓘ

$30,859

Market typical

$80,662

Cash / self-pay price

$99,852

Prices near you — 2 facilities, lowest first

Facility	Type	Price	vs Medicare	Quality
Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital (Charlottesville) lowest	Hospital	$61,473negotiated	2.0×	★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.9%
UVA Health University Medical Center (Charlottesville)	Hospital	$99,852cash	3.2×	★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.3%

Prices from each hospital's public machine-readable file; imaging & surgery-center prices are published self-pay rates (often the cheapest option). vs Medicare is how many times the Medicare rate each facility charges.

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What should 448 cost in charlottesville?

For Multi-level spinal fusion except cervical, inpatient, w/o MCC (CPT 448) in charlottesville, a fair self-pay price is around $80,662, with hospitals ranging from $61,473 to $99,852 across 2 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $30,859, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Multi-level spinal fusion except cervical, inpatient, w/o MCC cost in charlottesville?

A fair self-pay price for Multi-level spinal fusion except cervical, inpatient, w/o MCC (CPT 448) in charlottesville is around $80,662, with hospital prices ranging from $61,473 to $99,852 across 2 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.

What is the Medicare rate for CPT 448?

Medicare pays about $30,859 for Multi-level spinal fusion except cervical, inpatient, w/o MCC (CPT 448). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.

Can I negotiate the price of Multi-level spinal fusion except cervical, inpatient, w/o MCC?

Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.

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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.