CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Cox Barton County Hospital

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$27,202
about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $12,313–$38,147
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$23,161
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $4,041 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $27,202 This hospital $23,161

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How this hospital compares to other MO hospitals

One of the lower prices — 6 of 8 other MO hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

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 $27,202 (about 1.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Cox Barton County Hospital charges insurers about $23,161 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Lamar, MO.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Humana AetnaCignaKaiser 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 $2,483 - $3,500 11%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $2,460 10%
Humanamajor $2,424 10%
Ambetter (Centene) $2,545 - $3,224 11%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $2,545 - $27,415
Government programs also on file: Medicare.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 29 Nw 1St Lane, Lamar, MO 64759
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals