CMS Price Transparency Data

Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: Mercy Hospital St Louis

Billing Code: 392 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 392
  • Insurance Median: $7,670
  • Cash Discount Price: $13,280
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.35x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) at Mercy Hospital St Louis is $7,670. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $13,280. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5,675.87, this hospital’s rate is 1.35x the Medicare baseline. Located in 615 New Ballas Road, Saint Louis, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$13,280

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$7,670

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$5,675.87

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $5,675.87 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $13,280 (234%)
Insurance Median: $7,670 (135%)
Cash: $13,280 (234% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $7,670 (135% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $5,675.87 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
Ambetter / Centene $3,078 54%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $3,078 54%
Medicaid / KanCare $3,078 - $3,731 54%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $3,078 54%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $3,281 - $11,347 58%
Aetna $3,731 - $9,788 66%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $5,827 - $7,670 103%
Mercy Benefit Admin [20251] $5,827 - $7,670 103%
Tricare $6,214 109%
American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [10473] $6,864 121%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6,864 - $14,777 121%
Centivo Contracted [320505] $6,864 121%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $6,864 121%
Cigna $6,864 - $10,335 121%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $6,864 121%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $6,864 121%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $6,864 121%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $6,864 121%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $6,864 121%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $6,864 121%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $6,864 121%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $6,864 121%
Hope Trust Contracted [320488] $6,864 121%
Humana $6,864 121%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $6,864 121%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $6,864 121%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $6,864 121%
Medicare (plans) $6,864 - $7,051 121%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $6,864 121%
Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] $6,864 121%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $6,864 121%
UnitedHealthcare $6,864 - $11,020 121%
Medica Contracted [320239] $7,300 129%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $7,447 - $7,819 131%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $7,670 135%
Aither Health [20449] $7,670 135%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $7,670 135%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $7,670 135%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $7,670 135%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $7,670 135%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $7,670 135%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $7,670 135%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $7,769 137%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $11,020 194%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $12,577 222%
First Health Contracted [320128] $13,509 238%
Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] $13,509 238%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $13,509 238%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $13,509 238%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 615 New Ballas Road, Saint Louis, MO 63141
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals