CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Boone Hospital Center

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$29,098
about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $24,219–$31,997
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$23,941
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $5,157 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $29,098 This hospital $23,941

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How this hospital compares to other MO hospitals

A typical price — 5 charge more and 3 charge less, among the 9 MO hospitals compared.

Cheapest $12,941 Priciest $25,615

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 $29,098 (about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Boone Hospital Center charges insurers about $23,941 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Columbia, MO.

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 $22,998 - $23,228 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $23,458 100%
Aetnamajor $23,734 101%
Humanamajor $23,389 100%
Ambetter (Centene) $24,148 - $34,497 103%
+ 5 smaller / regional plans $23,688 - $42,546

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1600 E Broadway, Columbia, MO 65201
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals