491
MS-DRGBack & neck proc exc spinal fusion w/o CC/MCC
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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 491 (Back & neck proc exc spinal fusion w/o CC/MCC) appears at 3 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $26,270 to $26,270. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Published-price availability
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hospitals publish a price
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list this service without a published price
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Cash
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List
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Negotiated
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Allowed
A blank price (“—”) means a hospital names this service but did not publish a dollar amount — it is not a free service or a $0 price.
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$26,270
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$26,270
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code 491 cash price1 disclosed · 1 hospital
$26,270median ~$26,270$26,270
3 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back & neck proc exc spinal fusion w/o CC/MCC Inpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | 491 MS-DRG | — | — | — | — | |
| Back & neck proc exc spinal fusion w/o CC/MCC Inpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | 491 MS-DRG | — | — | — | — | |
| Bacterial & Tuberculous Infections Of Nervous System Inpatient | McLaren Macomb | 491 APR-DRG | $52,541 | $26,270 | $9,257 – $9,720 | — |
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- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.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 491 prices
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Code 491: frequently asked
- What does code 491 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 491 ranges from $26,270 to $26,270. 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 491?
- 491 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Back & neck proc exc spinal fusion w/o CC/MCC" 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.