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Lumbar spinal fusion in Columbus OH

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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MS-DRG 451

Hospital · insurer	Rate	× Medicare	Plans
Ohio State University Hospitals median $65,661 · local Medicare $22,129 · file 2026-07-01
Aetna	$65,661	3.0×	1
Elevance/Anthem/Empire	$71,650	3.2×	3
MMO	$58,529	2.6×	2
Ohio Dept of Health	$20,300	0.9×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$73,892	3.3×	1
Mount Carmel East median $86,565 · local Medicare $22,129 · file 2026-03-31
Aetna	$43,440	2.0×	1
BCBS (other)	$86,565	3.9×	1
BCBS AZ	$86,565	3.9×	1
BCBS MN	$86,565	3.9×	1
BCBS Michigan	$86,565	3.9×	1
BCBS NC	$86,565	3.9×	1
BCBS TN	$86,565	3.9×	1
CareFirst BCBS	$86,565	3.9×	2
Cigna	$67,615	3.1×	6
Custom Design Benefits	$48,421	2.2×	1
Elevance/Anthem/Empire	$86,565	3.9×	41
Excellus BCBS	$86,565	3.9×	1
HealthPartners	$67,615	3.1×	1
Highmark BCBS	$86,565	3.9×	5
Horizon BCBS NJ	$86,565	3.9×	1
Independence Blue Cross	$86,565	3.9×	1
Medical Mutual	$52,639	2.4×	2
Oscar	$36,474	1.6×	1
Premera Blue Cross	$86,565	3.9×	2
Quality Care Partners	$52,360	2.4×	1
Regence BlueShield	$86,565	3.9×	4
UnitedHealthcare	$68,061	3.1×	2
Wellmark BCBS	$86,565	3.9×	2
Western & Southern Financial Group	$73,110	3.3×	1
Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital median $86,565 · local Medicare $22,129 · file 2026-03-31
Aetna	$67,086	3.0×	4
BCBS (other)	$86,565	3.9×	1
BCBS AZ	$86,565	3.9×	1
BCBS MN	$86,565	3.9×	1
BCBS Michigan	$86,565	3.9×	1
BCBS NC	$86,565	3.9×	1
BCBS TN	$86,565	3.9×	1
CareFirst BCBS	$86,565	3.9×	2
Cigna	$67,615	3.1×	6
Custom Design Benefits	$46,250	2.1×	1
Elevance/Anthem/Empire	$86,565	3.9×	41
Excellus BCBS	$86,565	3.9×	1
HealthPartners	$67,615	3.1×	1
Highmark BCBS	$86,565	3.9×	5
Horizon BCBS NJ	$86,565	3.9×	1
Independence Blue Cross	$86,565	3.9×	1
Medical Mutual	$52,639	2.4×	2
Oscar	$36,474	1.6×	1
Premera Blue Cross	$86,565	3.9×	2
Quality Care Partners	$50,012	2.3×	1
Regence BlueShield	$86,565	3.9×	4
The Health Plan	$25,197	1.1×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$68,061	3.1×	2
Wellmark BCBS	$86,565	3.9×	2
Western & Southern Financial Group	$72,987	3.3×	1

MS-DRG 450

Hospital · insurer	Rate	× Medicare	Plans
Ohio State University Hospitals median $108,329 · local Medicare $36,509 · file 2026-07-01
Aetna	$108,329	3.0×	1
Elevance/Anthem/Empire	$118,211	3.2×	3
MMO	$96,563	2.6×	2
Ohio Dept of Health	$33,492	0.9×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$121,909	3.3×	1
Mount Carmel East median $142,817 · local Medicare $36,509 · file 2026-03-31
Aetna	$71,669	2.0×	1
BCBS (other)	$142,817	3.9×	1
BCBS AZ	$142,817	3.9×	1
BCBS MN	$142,817	3.9×	1
BCBS Michigan	$142,817	3.9×	1
BCBS NC	$142,817	3.9×	1
BCBS TN	$142,817	3.9×	1
CareFirst BCBS	$142,817	3.9×	2
Cigna	$111,553	3.1×	6
Custom Design Benefits	$78,252	2.1×	1
Elevance/Anthem/Empire	$142,817	3.9×	41
Excellus BCBS	$142,817	3.9×	1
HealthPartners	$111,553	3.1×	1
Highmark BCBS	$142,817	3.9×	5
Horizon BCBS NJ	$142,817	3.9×	1
Independence Blue Cross	$142,817	3.9×	1
Medical Mutual	$86,846	2.4×	2
Oscar	$60,177	1.6×	1
Premera Blue Cross	$142,817	3.9×	2
Quality Care Partners	$84,617	2.3×	1
Regence BlueShield	$142,817	3.9×	4
UnitedHealthcare	$112,289	3.1×	2
Wellmark BCBS	$142,817	3.9×	2
Western & Southern Financial Group	$120,620	3.3×	1
Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital median $142,817 · local Medicare $36,509 · file 2026-03-31
Aetna	$110,680	3.0×	4
BCBS (other)	$142,817	3.9×	1
BCBS AZ	$142,817	3.9×	1
BCBS MN	$142,817	3.9×	1
BCBS Michigan	$142,817	3.9×	1
BCBS NC	$142,817	3.9×	1
BCBS TN	$142,817	3.9×	1
CareFirst BCBS	$142,817	3.9×	2
Cigna	$111,553	3.1×	6
Custom Design Benefits	$76,305	2.1×	1
Elevance/Anthem/Empire	$142,817	3.9×	41
Excellus BCBS	$142,817	3.9×	1
HealthPartners	$111,553	3.1×	1
Highmark BCBS	$142,817	3.9×	5
Horizon BCBS NJ	$142,817	3.9×	1
Independence Blue Cross	$142,817	3.9×	1
Medical Mutual	$86,846	2.4×	2
Oscar	$60,177	1.6×	1
Premera Blue Cross	$142,817	3.9×	2
Quality Care Partners	$82,511	2.3×	1
Regence BlueShield	$142,817	3.9×	4
Wellmark BCBS	$142,817	3.9×	2
Western & Southern Financial Group	$120,416	3.3×	1

Questions

How much does lumbar spinal fusion cost with commercial insurance in Columbus OH?

3 Columbus OH hospitals post usable commercial rates for inpatient stay (MS-DRG 451). The median across hospitals is $86,565; hospital medians range from $65,661 to $86,565. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.