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

CPT 451 — 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.
451 Single-level spinal fusion except cervical, inpatient, w/o MCC
⚠ bare numeric assumed MS-DRG; verify
Market typical price
$57,457
48 facilities · typical range $26,530 – $61,254 · 2.4× Medicare IPPS
What Medicare paysⓘ
$23,507
Market typical
$57,457
Cash / self-pay price
$60,084
Prices near you — 48 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 0.2× ★★★★★
LewisGale Hospital Alleghany (Low Moor) ⚠ likely error Hospital $3,890negotiated 0.2× ★★★★★
Sentara RMH Medical Center (Harrisonburg) Hospital $24,212negotiated 1.0× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 3.9%
Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital (South Boston) Hospital $24,661negotiated 1.0× ★★★★★
Augusta Health (Fishersville) Hospital $24,673negotiated 1.0× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 4.3%
StoneSprings Hospital Center (Dulles) Hospital $26,013negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 3.1%
TriCities Hospital, formerly John Randolph Medical Center (Hopewell) Hospital $26,406negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
Parham Doctors' Hospital — ortho/spine-focused campus (Richmond) Hospital $26,495negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 3.3%
Henrico Doctors' Hospital, Forest campus (Richmond) Hospital $26,495negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
hip/knee complications 3.3%
Retreat Doctors' Hospital (Richmond) Hospital $26,495negotiated 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 451 cost in Virginia?

For Single-level spinal fusion except cervical, inpatient, w/o MCC (CPT 451) in Virginia, a fair self-pay price is around $57,457, with hospitals ranging from $26,530 to $61,254 across 48 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 Virginia?

A fair self-pay price for Single-level spinal fusion except cervical, inpatient, w/o MCC (CPT 451) in Virginia is around $57,457, with hospital prices ranging from $26,530 to $61,254 across 48 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.