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

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

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
$40,324
3 facilities · typical range $36,050 – $44,690 · 1.3× Medicare IPPS
What Medicare paysⓘ
$30,859
Market typical
$40,324
Cash / self-pay price
no data
Prices near you — 3 facilities, lowest first
FacilityTypePricevs MedicareQuality
Tucson Medical Center lowest Hospital $36,050negotiated 1.2×
hip/knee complications 4.2%
Banner University Medical Center South (Tucson) Hospital $40,324negotiated 1.3× —
Banner University Medical Center Tucson Hospital $44,690negotiated 1.4× —
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 Tucson, AZ?

For Multi-level spinal fusion except cervical, inpatient, w/o MCC (CPT 448) in Tucson, AZ, a fair self-pay price is around $40,324, with hospitals ranging from $36,050 to $44,690 across 3 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 Tucson, AZ?

A fair self-pay price for Multi-level spinal fusion except cervical, inpatient, w/o MCC (CPT 448) in Tucson, AZ is around $40,324, with hospital prices ranging from $36,050 to $44,690 across 3 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.