Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Mercy Hospital South
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 $26,156 (about 1.1× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Mercy Hospital South charges insurers about $31,784, or about $37,316 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Saint Louis, MO.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $26,156. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
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 | $23,892 - $39,850 | 102% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $11,946 - $51,951 | 51% |
| Aetnamajor | $23,892 - $37,718 | 102% |
| Cignamajor | $23,892 - $34,843 | 102% |
| Humanamajor | $16,507 - $23,892 | 70% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $3,478 | 15% |
| HealthLink | $3,822 - $43,727 | 16% |
| Medica | $26,583 | 113% |
| + 31 smaller / regional plans | $3,478 - $55,976 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Mercy Hospital South
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.