CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Centerpoint Medical Center

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$28,404
about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $20,469–$35,365
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$25,683
About the fair price
about $2,721 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $28,404 This hospital $25,683

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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 $25,683

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 $28,404 (about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Centerpoint Medical Center charges insurers about $25,683 — about the fair price. Located in Independence, 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 $2,428 - $56,579 10%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $3,499 - $47,587 15%
Aetnamajor $24,325 - $62,557 103%
Cignamajor $25,683 - $71,935 109%
Humanamajor $4,466 - $24,695 19%
Ambetter (Centene) $51,439 219%
Amerigroup $13,958 59%
Devoted Health $25,189 107%
Oscar Health $35,147 150%
UniCare $13,958 59%
WellCare $25,189 107%
+ 6 smaller / regional plans $13,690 - $50,000
Excludes 1 rental-network / third-party entry (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 19600 East 39Th Street, Independence, MO 64057
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals