CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$24,329
about 1.0× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $22,595–$24,992
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$23,912
About the fair price
about $417 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $24,329 This hospital $23,912

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How this hospital compares to other KY hospitals

Highest price of the 9 KY hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $21,483 Priciest $23,912

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 KY hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $24,329 (about 1.0× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital charges insurers about $23,912 — about the fair price. Located in Paducah, KY.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $22,846 - $52,911 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $23,443 - $44,886 100%
Aetnamajor $22,846 - $23,443 97%
Humanamajor $23,074 - $23,443 98%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $22,789
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Medicaid.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1530 Lone Oak Road, Paducah, KY 42003
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals