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

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

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
⚠ bare numeric assumed MS-DRG; verify
Market typical price
$74,197
47 facilities · typical range $34,594 – $81,712 · 2.4× Medicare IPPS
What Medicare paysⓘ
$30,859
Market typical
$74,197
Cash / self-pay price
$80,763
Prices near you — 47 facilities, lowest first
FacilityTypePricevs MedicareQuality
Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center (Fredericksburg) lowest ⚠ likely error Hospital $3,169negotiated 0.1× ★★★★★
LewisGale Hospital Montgomery (Blacksburg) ⚠ likely error Hospital $3,322negotiated 0.1× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 3.9%
LewisGale Hospital Pulaski (Pulaski) ⚠ likely error Hospital $3,729negotiated 0.1× ★★★★★
LewisGale Hospital Alleghany (Low Moor) ⚠ likely error Hospital $3,890negotiated 0.1× ★★★★★
Sentara RMH Medical Center (Harrisonburg) Hospital $31,785negotiated 1.0× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 3.9%
Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital (South Boston) Hospital $32,167negotiated 1.0× ★★★★★
Augusta Health (Fishersville) Hospital $32,390negotiated 1.0× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 4.3%
StoneSprings Hospital Center (Dulles) Hospital $33,755negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 3.1%
TriCities Hospital, formerly John Randolph Medical Center (Hopewell) Hospital $34,381negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
Parham Doctors' Hospital — ortho/spine-focused campus (Richmond) Hospital $34,594negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 3.3%
Retreat Doctors' Hospital (Richmond) Hospital $34,594negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 3.3%
Henrico Doctors' Hospital, Forest campus (Richmond) Hospital $34,594negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 3.3%
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. 4 unusually low/high prices excluded from the typical price as likely data errors.
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What should 448 cost in Virginia?

For Multi-level spinal fusion except cervical, inpatient, w/o MCC (CPT 448) in Virginia, a fair self-pay price is around $74,197, with hospitals ranging from $34,594 to $81,712 across 47 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 Virginia?

A fair self-pay price for Multi-level spinal fusion except cervical, inpatient, w/o MCC (CPT 448) in Virginia is around $74,197, with hospital prices ranging from $34,594 to $81,712 across 47 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.