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Complex Spinal Fusion Except Cervical (without CC/MCC)

California rates for MS-DRG 458

Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with Spinal Curvature, Malignancy, Infection or Extensive Fusions without CC/MCC

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Complex Spinal Fusion Except Cervical (without CC/MCC) cost?

$117,490

Typical facility fee. In California, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $117,490 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $56,234 to $251,189.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $117,490 · 10th to 90th $26,915 to $269,153
$100.0$1.0K$10.0K$100.0Kfacility $117,490

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16,595.87
Median
$81,283.05
Typical High
$245,470.89
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35,481.34
Median
$151,356.12
Typical High
$269,153.48
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8,912.51
Median
$70,794.58
Typical High
$275,422.87
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$36,307.81
Median
$72,443.60
Typical High
$177,827.94
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$302.00
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151,356.12
Median
$151,356.12
Typical High
$151,356.12
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38,018.94
Median
$79,432.82
Typical High
$295,120.92
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162,181.01
Median
$162,181.01
Typical High
$162,181.01
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,918.31
Median
$51,286.14
Typical High
$162,181.01

Where California sits

The same service costs 5.5 times more in California than in Michigan. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

California $117,490 · 1st of 51
CA $117,490MI $21,380

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.