Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comLumbar spinal fusion in Pennsylvania: what insurers pay
Posted commercial rates at 17 Pennsylvania hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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MS-DRG 451
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upmc Washington Washington | $29,752 | 1.3× | 4 | 2026-03-06 |
| Upmc St Margaret Pittsburgh | $42,366 | 1.9× | 1 | 2026-03-06 |
| Upmc East Monroeville | $42,940 | 1.9× | 1 | 2026-03-06 |
| Upmc Mercy Pittsburgh | $43,564 | 1.9× | 1 | 2026-03-06 |
| Upmc Passavant Pittsburgh | $50,016 | 2.2× | 1 | 2026-03-07 |
| Jefferson Abington Hospital Abington | $50,826 | 2.3× | 6 | 2026-09-15 |
| Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital East Norriton | $52,634 | 2.4× | 5 | 2026-09-15 |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media | $55,114 | 2.3× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside Pittsburgh | $55,665 | 2.5× | 1 | 2026-03-06 |
| Paoli Hospital Paoli | $56,270 | 2.5× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital Allentown | $60,786 | 2.6× | 6 | 2026-07-01 |
| Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr | $61,390 | 2.6× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System Pittsburgh | $66,258 | 3.0× | 1 | 2026-03-06 |
| Jefferson Health-Northeast Philadelphia | $67,209 | 2.8× | 5 | 2026-09-15 |
| Temple University Hospital Philadelphia | $69,188 | 2.9× | 7 | 2026-04-13 |
| Lankenau Medical Center Wynnewood | $73,533 | 3.3× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Philadelphia | $85,925 | 3.6× | 5 | 2026-09-15 |
MS-DRG 450
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media | $91,236 | 2.3× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr | $101,282 | 2.6× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital Allentown | $102,393 | 2.6× | 6 | 2026-07-01 |
| Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside Pittsburgh | $103,547 | 2.8× | 1 | 2026-03-06 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Philadelphia | $141,762 | 3.6× | 5 | 2026-09-15 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for lumbar spinal fusion in Pennsylvania?
17 Pennsylvania hospitals post usable commercial rates for lumbar spinal fusion in their federal price-transparency files. For inpatient stay (MS-DRG 451), the median across 17 hospitals is $55,665, 2.5× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.