How much does Single-level spinal fusion except cervical, inpatient, w/o MCC cost in south-florida?
CPT 451 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for south-florida.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Regional Medical Center (UHS) lowest | Hospital | $27,025negotiated | 1.1× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.3% |
| Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital (Stuart) | Hospital | $27,278negotiated | 1.2× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4% |
| HCA Florida JFK Hospital (Atlantis) | Hospital | $29,358negotiated | 1.2× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.7% |
| Broward Health Coral Springs | Hospital | $29,431negotiated | 1.3× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4% |
| Cleveland Clinic Florida Weston Hospital | Hospital | $29,862negotiated | 1.3× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.7% |
| HCA Florida Palms West Hospital (Loxahatchee) | Hospital | $29,891negotiated | 1.3× | ★★★★★ |
| HCA Florida Northwest Hospital (Margate) | Hospital | $30,745negotiated | 1.3× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.9% |
| HCA Florida Westside Hospital (Plantation) | Hospital | $33,027negotiated | 1.4× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.5% |
| HCA Florida Mercy Hospital (Miami) | Hospital | $34,384negotiated | 1.5× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.1% |
| Broward Health Medical Center (Fort Lauderdale) | Hospital | $35,136negotiated | 1.5× | ★★★★★ |
| Memorial Hospital Miramar | Hospital | $35,456negotiated | 1.5× | ★★★★★ |
| Memorial Hospital West (Pembroke Pines) | Hospital | $35,456negotiated | 1.5× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.6% |
| Memorial Regional Hospital (Hollywood) | Hospital | $35,539negotiated | 1.5× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.7% |
| Broward Health North (Deerfield Beach) | Hospital | $35,587negotiated | 1.5× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 5% |
| HCA Florida Aventura Hospital | Hospital | $36,911negotiated | 1.6× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.8% |
| HCA Florida Kendall Hospital (Miami) | Hospital | $38,530negotiated | 1.6× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.9% |
| St. Mary's Medical Center (Tenet, West Palm Beach) [Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute] | Hospital | $40,468negotiated | 1.7× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.1% |
| UHealth Tower – University of Miami Hospital and Clinics (Miami) | Hospital | $42,814negotiated | 1.8× | — |
| Good Samaritan Medical Center (Tenet, West Palm Beach) | Hospital | $45,151negotiated | 1.9× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.5% |
| Holy Cross Health (Fort Lauderdale) gross charge | Hospital | $89,787cash | 3.8× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.3% |
| Jackson Memorial Hospital (Miami) gross charge | Hospital | $39,646,828cash | 1686.6× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.2% |
What should 451 cost in south-florida?
For Single-level spinal fusion except cervical, inpatient, w/o MCC (CPT 451) in south-florida, a fair self-pay price is around $35,136, with hospitals ranging from $29,876 to $39,499 across 21 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $23,507, 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 Single-level spinal fusion except cervical, inpatient, w/o MCC cost in south-florida?
A fair self-pay price for Single-level spinal fusion except cervical, inpatient, w/o MCC (CPT 451) in south-florida is around $35,136, with hospital prices ranging from $29,876 to $39,499 across 21 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?
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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.