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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Health Johnston median $33,678 · local Medicare $23,288 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Alignment | $19,723 | 0.8× | 1 |
| BCBS NC | $21,776 | 0.9× | 3 |
| Cigna | $45,580 | 2.0× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $56,017 | 2.4× | 3 |
| North Carolina Specialty Hospital median $34,733 · local Medicare $22,869 · file 2026-02-25 | |||
| UnitedHealthcare | $34,733 | 1.5× | 1 |
| UNC Rex Hospital median $39,745 · local Medicare $23,288 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Alignment | $19,739 | 0.8× | 1 |
| BCBS NC | $22,799 | 1.0× | 2 |
| Cigna | $39,745 | 1.7× | 1 |
| Contigo | $39,995 | 1.7× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $57,829 | 2.5× | 3 |
| UNC Hospitals (Chapel Hill) median $41,044 · local Medicare $22,869 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Alignment | $19,926 | 0.9× | 1 |
| BCBS NC | $29,078 | 1.3× | 3 |
| Cigna | $45,148 | 2.0× | 1 |
| Contigo | $41,044 | 1.8× | 1 |
| First Carolina Care | $38,921 | 1.7× | 1 |
| Nalc Health Benefit Plan | $45,148 | 2.0× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $56,693 | 2.5× | 3 |
| Duke University Hospital median $44,147 · local Medicare $22,869 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS NC | $44,147 | 1.9× | 1 |
| Cigna | $34,211 | 1.5× | 2 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $59,724 | 2.6× | 1 |
| Duke Raleigh Hospital median $44,147 · local Medicare $23,288 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS NC | $44,147 | 1.9× | 1 |
| Cigna | $34,211 | 1.5× | 2 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $59,724 | 2.6× | 1 |
| WakeMed Raleigh Campus median $49,821 · local Medicare $23,288 · file 2026-02-11 | |||
| BCBS NC | $48,763 | 2.1× | 1 |
| Cigna | $50,879 | 2.2× | 1 |
| First Health (rental network) | $20,950 | 0.9× | 1 |
| WakeMed Cary Hospital median $49,821 · local Medicare $23,288 · file 2026-02-11 | |||
| BCBS NC | $48,763 | 2.1× | 1 |
| Cigna | $50,879 | 2.2× | 1 |
| First Health (rental network) | $20,950 | 0.9× | 1 |
MS-DRG 450
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Specialty Hospital median $57,964 · local Medicare $37,730 · file 2026-02-25 | |||
| UnitedHealthcare | $57,964 | 1.5× | 1 |
| UNC Hospitals (Chapel Hill) median $75,346 · local Medicare $37,730 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Alignment | $33,253 | 0.9× | 1 |
| BCBS NC | $48,527 | 1.3× | 3 |
| Cigna | $75,346 | 2.0× | 1 |
| Nalc Health Benefit Plan | $75,346 | 2.0× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $94,612 | 2.5× | 3 |
| WakeMed Raleigh Campus median $82,196 · local Medicare $38,421 · file 2026-02-11 | |||
| BCBS NC | $80,450 | 2.1× | 1 |
| Cigna | $83,941 | 2.2× | 1 |
| WakeMed Cary Hospital median $82,196 · local Medicare $38,421 · file 2026-02-11 | |||
| BCBS NC | $80,450 | 2.1× | 1 |
| Cigna | $83,941 | 2.2× | 1 |
| UNC Rex Hospital median $88,587 · local Medicare $38,421 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Alignment | $32,942 | 0.9× | 1 |
| BCBS NC | $88,587 | 2.3× | 1 |
| Cigna | $66,328 | 1.7× | 1 |
| First Carolina Care | $95,740 | 2.5× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $96,508 | 2.5× | 3 |
Questions
How much does lumbar spinal fusion cost with commercial insurance in Research Triangle NC?
8 Research Triangle NC hospitals post usable commercial rates for inpatient stay (MS-DRG 451). The median across hospitals is $42,596; hospital medians range from $33,678 to $49,821. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.