Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
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 $27,753 (about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital charges insurers about $27,234, or about $74,476 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Creve Coeur, 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 | $24,655 - $52,394 | 105% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $24,655 - $50,922 | 105% |
| Aetnamajor | $24,655 - $61,196 | 105% |
| Cignamajor | $12,767 - $27,644 | 54% |
| Humanamajor | $24,655 | 105% |
| Devoted Health | $25,888 | 110% |
| Medica | $25,888 | 110% |
| Priority Health | $26,824 | 114% |
| + 12 smaller / regional plans | $24,655 - $61,196 |
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Other Procedures at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
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.