CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$24,242
about 1.0× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $23,983–$38,409
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$23,861
About the fair price
about $381 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $24,242 This hospital $23,861

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How this hospital compares to other OH hospitals

Highest price of the 9 OH hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $14,537 Priciest $23,861

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 OH hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $24,242 (about 1.0× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center charges insurers about $23,861 — about the fair price. Located in Lima, OH.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser 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 $23,861 - $37,701 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $23,861 - $74,587 102%
Aetnamajor $23,861 102%
Humanamajor $23,861 102%
CareSource $24,338 - $45,939 104%
Devoted Health $24,100 103%
Medical Mutual $76,157 324%
Molina $25,054 107%
Paramount $26,251 112%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $23,861 - $40,689
Government programs also on file: Medicare.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 730 West Market Street, Lima, OH 45801
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals