What does code 3042 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 3042 ranges from $55,505 to $103,102. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Will this be my final bill?

Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.

3042 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Dorsal & Lumbar Fusion Proc Except For Curvature Of Back" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.

What this page is not

It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

3042

APR-DRG

Dorsal & Lumbar Fusion Proc Except For Curvature Of Back

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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 3042 (Dorsal & Lumbar Fusion Proc Except For Curvature Of Back) appears at 4 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $55,505 to $103,102. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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Published cash prices for code 3042 vary by about 86% across the 4 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $55,505 to $103,102. Shopping around can matter.

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$55,505

Lowest cash

$103,102

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code 3042 cash price4 disclosed · 4 hospitals

$55,505median ~$71,732$103,102

Lowest cash price by hospital

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$55,505 – $103,102

Bay City · 1 hospital$55,505
Flint · 1 hospital$59,889
Lansing · 1 hospital$83,576
Mount Clemens · 1 hospital$103,102

4 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Dorsal & Lumbar Fusion Proc Except For Curvature Of Back Inpatient	McLaren Bay Region	3042 APR-DRG	$111,009	$55,505	$16,604 – $17,102	—
Dorsal & Lumbar Fusion Proc Except For Curvature Of Back Inpatient	McLaren Flint	3042 APR-DRG	$119,777	$59,889	$18,078 – $18,620	—
Dorsal & Lumbar Fusion Proc Except For Curvature Of Back Inpatient	McLaren Greater Lansing	3042 APR-DRG	$167,152	$83,576	$17,083 – $17,596	—
Dorsal & Lumbar Fusion Proc Except For Curvature Of Back Inpatient	McLaren Macomb	3042 APR-DRG	$206,204	$103,102	$17,658 – $18,541	—

How to read these prices

Cash price: The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price: The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate: A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount: A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish 3042 prices

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McLaren Bay Region McLaren Flint McLaren Greater Lansing McLaren Macomb

Code 3042: frequently asked

What does code 3042 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 3042 ranges from $55,505 to $103,102. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?: Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code 3042?: 3042 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Dorsal & Lumbar Fusion Proc Except For Curvature Of Back" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not: It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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