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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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MS-DRG 451
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas median $33,936 · local Medicare $30,191 · file 2026-03-30 | |||
| Aetna | $44,667 | 1.5× | 4 |
| Blue Shield of California | $31,339 | 1.0× | 2 |
| Cigna | $103,638 | 3.4× | 5 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $31,339 | 1.0× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $33,936 | 1.1× | 2 |
| Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr median $40,462 · local Medicare $30,191 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Aetna | $40,462 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Blue Shield of California | $40,462 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Cigna | $40,462 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $40,462 | 1.3× | 1 |
| HealthPartners | $33,190 | 1.1× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $39,926 | 1.3× | 3 |
| Scripps Green Hospital median $44,667 · local Medicare $30,191 · file 2026-03-30 | |||
| Aetna | $44,667 | 1.5× | 5 |
| Blue Shield of California | $31,301 | 1.0× | 2 |
| Cigna | $103,638 | 3.4× | 5 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $31,301 | 1.0× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $59,278 | 2.0× | 6 |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital median $46,224 · local Medicare $30,191 · file 2026-03-30 | |||
| Aetna | $44,667 | 1.5× | 5 |
| Blue Shield of California | $34,033 | 1.1× | 2 |
| Cigna | $103,638 | 3.4× | 5 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $46,224 | 1.5× | 11 |
| HealthPartners | $46,224 | 1.5× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $59,278 | 2.0× | 6 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla median $46,224 · local Medicare $30,191 · file 2026-03-30 | |||
| Aetna | $44,667 | 1.5× | 5 |
| Blue Shield of California | $31,200 | 1.0× | 2 |
| Cigna | $103,638 | 3.4× | 5 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $46,224 | 1.5× | 11 |
| HealthPartners | $46,224 | 1.5× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $59,278 | 2.0× | 6 |
| Tri-City Medical Center median $50,342 · local Medicare $30,191 · file 2026-05-29 | |||
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $47,693 | 1.6× | 1 |
| Kaiser Permanente | $52,992 | 1.8× | 1 |
MS-DRG 450
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Green Hospital median $53,642 · local Medicare $49,809 · file 2026-03-30 | |||
| Blue Shield of California | $51,641 | 1.0× | 2 |
| Cigna | $170,984 | 3.4× | 5 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $51,641 | 1.0× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $55,643 | 1.1× | 2 |
Questions
How much does lumbar spinal fusion cost with commercial insurance in San Diego CA?
6 San Diego CA hospitals post usable commercial rates for inpatient stay (MS-DRG 451). The median across hospitals is $45,446; hospital medians range from $33,936 to $50,342. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.