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Lumbar spinal fusion in Pittsburgh PA

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 · insurerRate× MedicarePlans
Upmc Washington median $29,752 · local Medicare $22,365 · file 2026-03-06
Aetna$26,8781.2×2
Cigna$31,4221.4×1
Highmark BCBS$28,0811.3×6
UnitedHealthcare$38,7031.7×1
Upmc St Margaret median $42,366 · local Medicare $22,365 · file 2026-03-06
Highmark BCBS$42,3661.9×5
Upmc East median $42,940 · local Medicare $22,365 · file 2026-03-06
Highmark BCBS$42,9401.9×5
Upmc Mercy median $43,564 · local Medicare $22,365 · file 2026-03-06
Highmark BCBS$43,5641.9×4
Upmc Passavant median $50,016 · local Medicare $22,365 · file 2026-03-07
Highmark BCBS$50,0162.2×5
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside median $55,665 · local Medicare $22,365 · file 2026-03-06
Highmark BCBS$55,6652.5×5
Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System median $66,258 · local Medicare $22,365 · file 2026-03-06
Highmark BCBS$66,2583.0×5

MS-DRG 450

Hospital · insurerRate× MedicarePlans
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside median $103,547 · local Medicare $36,898 · file 2026-03-06
Highmark BCBS$103,5472.8×5

Questions

How much does lumbar spinal fusion cost with commercial insurance in Pittsburgh PA?

7 Pittsburgh PA hospitals post usable commercial rates for inpatient stay (MS-DRG 451). The median across hospitals is $43,564; hospital medians range from $29,752 to $66,258. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.