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

CPT 448 โ€” the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for richmond.

Estimates only. Educational estimates from public Medicare benchmarks and hospital-published prices โ€” 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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No local hospital price range on file for this service in VA.
What Medicare paysโ“˜
$30,859
Market typical
no data
Cash / self-pay price
no data
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What should 448 cost in richmond?

For Multi-level spinal fusion except cervical, inpatient, w/o MCC (CPT 448) in richmond, hospital prices vary widely โ€” compare each facility above. 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 richmond?

Hospital prices for Multi-level spinal fusion except cervical, inpatient, w/o MCC (CPT 448) in richmond vary widely. Compare each facility's published rate above and use the Medicare benchmark as your negotiation floor.

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 โ€” a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5โ€“2ร— 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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If you were charged more than the fair price, you can usually negotiate it down. Paste your itemized bill to get a personalized appeal letter, the exact numbers to cite, an AI negotiation coach, and a charity-care eligibility check โ€” free.

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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 โ€” not a guarantee.