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Every commercial insurer rate these hospitals posted, as a dollar amount and as a multiple of the hospital's own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 22551
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr median $16,349 · local Medicare $16,513 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Blue Shield of California | $11,865 | 0.7× | 6 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $24,246 | 1.5× | 4 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $16,349 | 1.0× | 5 |
| Tri-City Medical Center median $21,302 · local Medicare $16,513 · file 2026-05-29 | |||
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $26,090 | 1.6× | 1 |
| Kaiser Permanente | $16,513 | 1.0× | 1 |
MS-DRG 473
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr median $30,771 · local Medicare $22,816 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Aetna | $30,771 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Blue Shield of California | $30,771 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Cigna | $30,771 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $30,771 | 1.3× | 1 |
| HealthPartners | $25,275 | 1.1× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $30,405 | 1.3× | 3 |
| Scripps Green Hospital median $30,958 · local Medicare $22,816 · file 2026-03-30 | |||
| Aetna | $26,984 | 1.2× | 5 |
| Blue Shield of California | $23,655 | 1.0× | 2 |
| Cigna | $26,937 | 1.2× | 5 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $34,933 | 1.5× | 11 |
| HealthPartners | $34,933 | 1.5× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $38,712 | 1.7× | 6 |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital median $30,958 · local Medicare $22,816 · file 2026-03-30 | |||
| Aetna | $26,984 | 1.2× | 5 |
| Blue Shield of California | $25,955 | 1.1× | 2 |
| Cigna | $26,937 | 1.2× | 5 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $34,933 | 1.5× | 11 |
| HealthPartners | $34,933 | 1.5× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $38,712 | 1.7× | 6 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla median $30,958 · local Medicare $22,816 · file 2026-03-30 | |||
| Aetna | $26,984 | 1.2× | 5 |
| Blue Shield of California | $23,637 | 1.0× | 2 |
| Cigna | $26,937 | 1.2× | 5 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $34,933 | 1.5× | 11 |
| HealthPartners | $34,933 | 1.5× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $38,712 | 1.7× | 6 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas median $30,958 · local Medicare $22,816 · file 2026-03-30 | |||
| Aetna | $26,984 | 1.2× | 5 |
| Blue Shield of California | $23,737 | 1.0× | 2 |
| Cigna | $26,937 | 1.2× | 5 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $34,933 | 1.5× | 11 |
| HealthPartners | $34,933 | 1.5× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $38,712 | 1.7× | 6 |
| Tri-City Medical Center median $38,362 · local Medicare $22,816 · file 2026-05-29 | |||
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $36,343 | 1.6× | 1 |
| Kaiser Permanente | $40,381 | 1.8× | 1 |
MS-DRG 472
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Green Hospital median $32,507 · local Medicare $27,534 · file 2026-03-30 | |||
| Aetna | $36,395 | 1.3× | 5 |
| Blue Shield of California | $28,546 | 1.0× | 2 |
| Cigna | $32,507 | 1.2× | 5 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $28,546 | 1.0× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $46,716 | 1.7× | 6 |
Questions
How much does neck fusion (acdf) cost with commercial insurance in San Diego CA?
2 San Diego CA hospitals post usable commercial rates for CPT 22551, hospital outpatient. The median across hospitals is $18,826; hospital medians range from $16,349 to $21,302. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.