CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Long Term Acute Care Hospital Mosaic Life Care at St Joseph

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$35,858
about 1.5× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $15,565–$50,820
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$28,564
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $7,294 under the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $35,858 This hospital $28,564

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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 $28,564

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 $35,858 (about 1.5× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Long Term Acute Care Hospital Mosaic Life Care at St Joseph charges insurers about $28,564 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Saint Joseph, 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✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser 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 $13,936 - $28,564 59%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $28,564 122%
Aetnamajor $13,936 - $28,564 59%
Ambetter (Centene) $54,271 231%
Government programs also on file: Medicaid.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5325 Faraon St, Saint Joseph, MO 64506
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: N/A
  • Hospital Type: PART A PROVIDER - HOSPITAL