CMS Price Transparency Data
Breast lump removal
Facility: Mercy Hospital St Louis
Billing Code: 19120 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 19120
- Insurance Median: $396
- Cash Discount Price: $335
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.10x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Breast lump removal at Mercy Hospital St Louis is $396. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $335. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4,000.24, this hospital’s rate is 0.10x the Medicare baseline. Located in 615 New Ballas Road, Saint Louis, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$335
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$396
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Medicare Reference Rate
$4,000.24
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare
Medicare Reference Baseline: $4,000.24 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $335 (8%)
Insurance Median: $396 (10%)
Cash: $335 (8% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $396 (10% of Medicare)
Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $4,000.24 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.
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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates
Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.
| Carrier / Plan Group | Contract Rate Range | vs. Medicare Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] | $145 - $3,234 | 4% |
| Mercy Benefit Admin [20251] | $145 - $3,234 | 4% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $166 - $4,748 | 4% |
| Healthlink Contracted [320179] | $188 - $3,234 | 5% |
| Aetna | $219 - $396 | 5% |
| Medicare (plans) | $263 - $412 | 7% |
| Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] | $285 - $335 | 7% |
| Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] | $285 - $335 | 7% |
| Point C Contracted [320238] | $285 - $335 | 7% |
| Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379] | $285 - $335 | 7% |
| Cigna | $307 - $413 | 8% |
| First Health Contracted [320128] | $307 - $366 | 8% |
| Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] | $307 - $361 | 8% |
| Multiplan Contracted [320270] | $307 - $387 | 8% |
| Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] | $307 - $361 | 8% |
| Workers Comp [20426] | $328 - $413 | 8% |
| United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] | $335 | 8% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $335 - $396 | 8% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $394 - $544 | 10% |
| American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [10473] | $396 | 10% |
| Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] | $396 | 10% |
| Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] | $396 | 10% |
| Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] | $396 | 10% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] | $396 | 10% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] | $396 | 10% |
| Globalhealth Contracted [320145] | $396 | 10% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] | $396 | 10% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] | $396 | 10% |
| Humana | $396 | 10% |
| Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] | $396 | 10% |
| Kindful Hospice [20434] | $396 | 10% |
| Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] | $396 | 10% |
| Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] | $396 | 10% |
| Qual Choice Contracted [320325] | $396 | 10% |
| Tricare | $404 | 10% |
| Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] | $437 | 11% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $443 | 11% |
| Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] | $443 | 11% |
| Novasys Contracted [320285] | $443 | 11% |
| Healthscope Contracted [320182] | $497 | 12% |
| Centivo Contracted [320505] | $667 | 17% |
| Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] | $707 | 18% |
| Hope Trust Contracted [320488] | $909 | 23% |
| Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] | $3,140 | 78% |
| Aither Health Contracted [320449] | $3,234 | 81% |
| Aither Health [20449] | $3,234 | 81% |
| Auxiant Contracted [320462] | $3,234 | 81% |
| Ebms Contracted [320493] | $3,234 | 81% |
| Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] | $3,234 | 81% |
| Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] | $3,234 | 81% |
| Reflect Health Contracted [320492] | $3,234 | 81% |
| Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] | $3,234 | 81% |