CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Bates County Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$27,720
about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $18,474–$40,843
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$31,766
About the fair price
about $4,046 over the fair price · 1.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $27,720 This hospital $31,766

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How this hospital compares to other MO hospitals

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

Cheapest $12,941 Priciest $31,766

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 $27,720 (about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Bates County Memorial Hospital charges insurers about $31,766 — about the fair price. Located in Butler, 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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser 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 $31,766 135%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $31,766 135%
Aetnamajor $31,766 135%
Cignamajor $31,766 135%
Humanamajor $31,766 135%
Ambetter (Centene) $31,766 135%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 615 W Nursery St, Butler, MO 64730
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals