Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
Facility: Cox Barton County Hospital
Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)
One of the lower prices — 6 of 8 other MO hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
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
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 |
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Other Procedures at Cox Barton 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
- 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
- SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City · Jefferson City $25,615
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.