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Spinal fusion (lumbar) at The George Washington University Hospital

900 23rd Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037. From the hospital's federally required price file (v3.0.0), file date January 1, 2026source file. Last verified by PriceCheck: July 16, 2026. MS-DRG 460.

$239
Cash price
$185
Median commercial
$597
Gross charge (list)

Median commercial rate here: $185 — 99% below the Washington, DC metro median of $36,650. Compare all Washington, DC hospitals →

Commercial insurance plans

Payer / planFacility rateRate type
CignaHMO (+1 same-rate plans) $177 negotiated rate
Anthem Blue Cross Blue ShieldHMO (+1 same-rate plans) $185 negotiated rate
AetnaManaged Care $280 negotiated rate

Medicaid plans

Payer / planFacility rateRate type
AmerigroupMedicaid $3,238 negotiated rate
Carefirst Blue Cross Blue ShieldMedicaid $4,210 negotiated rate
What these numbers are — and aren't. These are facility rates hospitals publish under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). They are price information, not a quote or guarantee. Physician, anesthesia, radiology, and pathology services usually bill separately. Your actual cost depends on your insurance plan, deductible, and how the visit is coded. How we read hospital price files →

Common questions

How much does spinal fusion (lumbar) cost at The George Washington University Hospital without insurance?

The George Washington University Hospital's price file lists a discounted cash (self-pay) facility rate of $239 for Spinal fusion (lumbar), against a gross charge of $597. Facility rate only — physician, anesthesia, radiology, and pathology services bill separately.

What do insurance plans pay for spinal fusion (lumbar) at The George Washington University Hospital?

The George Washington University Hospital lists 3 commercial plan rates for Spinal fusion (lumbar), from $177 (Cigna) to $280 (Aetna), with a median of $185. The Washington, DC metro median commercial rate for this procedure is $36,650.

Where do these prices come from?

Directly from the machine-readable file The George Washington University Hospital publishes under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180), file date January 1, 2026. These are price disclosures, not quotes.