Spinal fusion except cervical without major complications in Missouri
What 18 hospitals in Missouri charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for spinal fusion except cervical without major complications (DRG 460), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$144,411
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$30,376
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$24,885
Average per stay
State rank
#13 of 43
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Missouri billed an average of $144,411 for spinal fusion except cervical without major complications, about 4.8 times the average total payment of $30,376. That payment is 11% below the U.S. average of $34,025.
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 $30,376Billed $144,411
About 21¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Missouri billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Missouri:
Missouri hospitals: spinal fusion except cervical without major 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 | 61 | $164,608 | $39,911 | $29,661 |
| St John's Mercy Medical CenterSt Louis | 29 | $79,566 | $28,141 | $23,450 |
| Lester E Cox Medical CentersSpringfield | 27 | $117,327 | $24,304 | $21,598 |
| St Francis Medical CenterCape Girardeau | 27 | $288,659 | $33,291 | $31,719 |
| Mercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield | 26 | $75,711 | $26,360 | $21,427 |
| Boone Hospital CenterColumbia | 22 | $80,257 | $22,829 | $21,346 |
| Research Medical CenterKansas City | 19 | $250,736 | $30,100 | $26,793 |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia | 18 | $168,336 | $31,323 | $29,078 |
| Barnes-Jewish West County HospitalSt Louis | 18 | $114,487 | $29,560 | $23,678 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country | 16 | $121,334 | $25,259 | $20,830 |
| St Lukes HospitalChesterfield | 15 | $84,336 | $27,972 | $20,113 |
| Nkc HealthNorth Kansas City | 14 | $134,696 | $24,906 | $23,476 |
| Southeast Missouri HospitalCape Girardeau | 14 | $206,270 | $28,798 | $24,617 |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas CityKansas City | 14 | $140,683 | $36,299 | $22,234 |
| Barnes-Jewish St Peters HospitalSt Peters | 14 | $122,364 | $25,651 | $20,843 |
| Mercy Hospital SouthSt Louis | 11 | $66,185 | $25,489 | $21,003 |
| St Louis University HospitalSt Louis | 11 | $166,591 | $42,913 | $27,360 |
| Liberty HospitalLiberty | 11 | $170,598 | $26,510 | $25,027 |
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
| Boone Hospital CenterColumbia, MO | $22,829 |
|---|---|
| Lester E Cox Medical CentersSpringfield, MO | $24,304 |
| Nkc HealthNorth Kansas City, MO | $24,906 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country, MO | $25,259 |
| Mercy Hospital SouthSt Louis, MO | $25,489 |
Highest
| St Louis University HospitalSt Louis, MO | $42,913 |
|---|---|
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis, MO | $39,911 |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas CityKansas City, MO | $36,299 |
| St Francis Medical CenterCape Girardeau, MO | $33,291 |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia, MO | $31,323 |
Spinal fusion except cervical without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does spinal fusion except cervical without major complications cost in Missouri?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for spinal fusion except cervical without major complications (DRG 460) at 18 hospitals in Missouri was billed at $144,411 on average, while the average total payment was $30,376, of which Medicare paid $24,885. 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 4.8 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.