Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Research Medical Center
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 9 MO hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 MO hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $28,477 (about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Research Medical Center charges insurers about $29,742 — about the fair price. Located in Kansas City, MO.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
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 | $2,428 - $56,579 | 10% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $3,692 - $59,701 | 16% |
| Aetnamajor | $13,958 - $62,557 | 59% |
| Cignamajor | $30,031 - $71,935 | 128% |
| Humanamajor | $4,466 - $28,876 | 19% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $51,439 | 219% |
| Amerigroup | $13,958 | 59% |
| Devoted Health | $29,453 | 125% |
| Oscar Health | $35,147 | 150% |
| UniCare | $13,958 | 59% |
| WellCare | $29,453 | 125% |
| + 6 smaller / regional plans | $13,690 - $50,000 |
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Other Procedures at Research Medical Center
Compare: Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) at other MO hospitals
- Cass Regional Medical Center · Harrisonville $12,941
- The Children's Mercy Hospital · Kansas City $15,120
- Cox Barton County Hospital · Lamar $23,161
- Boone Hospital Center · Columbia $23,941
- SSM St Clare Health Center · Fenton $24,333
- Mercy Hospital Joplin · Joplin $25,001
- Cox Monett Hospital · Monett $25,161
- Saint Francis Medical Center · Cape Girardeau $25,476
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.