How much does single-level spinal fusion except cervical, inpatient, w/o MCC cost in Phoenix, AZ?

CPT 451 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Phoenix, AZ.

Estimates only. Educational estimates from public Medicare benchmarks and hospital-published prices — not a guarantee, and not legal, medical, or financial advice.
451 Single-level spinal fusion except cervical, inpatient, w/o MCC
⚠ bare numeric assumed MS-DRG; verify
Market typical price
$27,737
26 facilities · typical range $26,144 – $31,501 · 1.2× Medicare IPPS
What Medicare pays
$23,507
Market typical
$27,737
Cash / self-pay price
no data
Prices near you — 26 facilities, lowest first
FacilityTypePricevs MedicareQuality
Dignity St. Joseph's Hospital (Phoenix) lowest ⚠ likely error Hospital $9,257negotiated 0.4× ★★★★★
Banner Heart Hospital (Mesa) Hospital $25,406negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Hospital $25,477negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 4.4%
Banner Boswell Medical Center (Sun City) Hospital $25,796negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 3.5%
HonorHealth Deer Valley (Phoenix) Hospital $25,900negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 5.0%
HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing (Phoenix) Hospital $26,015negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 4.0%
Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center (Sun City West) Hospital $26,188negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 4.9%
HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Hospital $26,324negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 4.2%
HonorHealth John C. Lincoln (Phoenix) Hospital $26,642negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 4.5%
Banner Baywood Medical Center (Mesa) Hospital $27,265negotiated 1.2× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 4.1%
Banner Gateway Medical Center (Gilbert) Hospital $27,398negotiated 1.2× ★★★★★
HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Hospital $28,077negotiated 1.2× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 2.9%
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. 6 unusually low/high prices excluded from the typical price as likely data errors.
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What should 451 cost in Phoenix, AZ?

For single-level spinal fusion except cervical, inpatient, w/o MCC (CPT 451) in Phoenix, AZ, a fair self-pay price is around $27,737, with hospitals ranging from $26,144 to $31,501 across 26 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $23,507, the benchmark every published rate is measured against. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.

Frequently asked questions

How much does single-level spinal fusion except cervical, inpatient, w/o MCC cost in Phoenix, AZ?

A fair self-pay price for single-level spinal fusion except cervical, inpatient, w/o MCC (CPT 451) in Phoenix, AZ is around $27,737, with hospital prices ranging from $26,144 to $31,501 across 26 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.

What is the Medicare rate for CPT 451?

Medicare pays about $23,507 for single-level spinal fusion except cervical, inpatient, w/o MCC (CPT 451). 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 single-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.