Cervical spinal fusion with complications in Missouri
What 12 hospitals in Missouri charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for cervical spinal fusion with complications (DRG 472), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$102,148
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$25,661
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$20,998
Average per stay
State rank
#18 of 38
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Missouri billed an average of $102,148 for cervical spinal fusion with complications, about 4.0 times the average total payment of $25,661. That payment is 9% below the U.S. average of $28,116.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $25,661Billed $102,148
About 25¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Missouri billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Missouri:
Missouri hospitals: cervical spinal fusion with complications
Every Missouri hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis | 74 | $123,216 | $30,772 | $24,761 |
| Nkc HealthNorth Kansas City | 25 | $84,266 | $20,372 | $18,940 |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia | 21 | $110,613 | $26,851 | $22,619 |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman WestJoplin | 17 | $128,792 | $23,912 | $16,517 |
| St Louis University HospitalSt Louis | 16 | $124,324 | $30,201 | $24,742 |
| Mercy Hospital SouthSt Louis | 15 | $57,173 | $21,855 | $17,445 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country | 13 | $88,178 | $20,627 | $16,577 |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas CityKansas City | 13 | $103,733 | $24,358 | $21,593 |
| St John's Mercy Medical CenterSt Louis | 12 | $59,378 | $22,102 | $20,214 |
| Lester E Cox Medical CentersSpringfield | 11 | $85,123 | $21,777 | $17,699 |
| St Lukes HospitalChesterfield | 11 | $65,946 | $23,993 | $15,646 |
| Barnes-Jewish St Peters HospitalSt Peters | 11 | $87,326 | $19,247 | $17,610 |
Lowest and highest payments in Missouri
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Barnes-Jewish St Peters HospitalSt Peters, MO | $19,247 |
|---|---|
| Nkc HealthNorth Kansas City, MO | $20,372 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country, MO | $20,627 |
| Lester E Cox Medical CentersSpringfield, MO | $21,777 |
| Mercy Hospital SouthSt Louis, MO | $21,855 |
Highest
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis, MO | $30,772 |
|---|---|
| St Louis University HospitalSt Louis, MO | $30,201 |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia, MO | $26,851 |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas CityKansas City, MO | $24,358 |
| St Lukes HospitalChesterfield, MO | $23,993 |
Cervical spinal fusion with complications in other states
Questions
How much does cervical spinal fusion with complications cost in Missouri?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for cervical spinal fusion with complications (DRG 472) at 12 hospitals in Missouri was billed at $102,148 on average, while the average total payment was $25,661, of which Medicare paid $20,998. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in Missouri, average charges were 4.0 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.