Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comLumbar fusion from the front (ALIF) in Missouri: what insurers pay
Posted commercial rates at 6 Missouri hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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MS-DRG 451
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis | $16,507 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-06-10 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center Town and Country | $44,744 | 1.9× | 4 | 2025-12-15 |
| Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital Creve Coeur | $44,744 | 1.9× | 4 | 2025-12-15 |
| Barnes-Jewish St Peters Hospital Saint Peters | $44,744 | 1.9× | 4 | 2025-12-15 |
| Progress West Hospital O Fallon | $44,744 | 1.9× | 4 | 2025-12-15 |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital Saint Louis | $64,754 | 2.8× | 4 | 2025-12-15 |
MS-DRG 402
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis | $20,545 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-06-10 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center Town and Country | $43,489 | 1.5× | 4 | 2025-12-15 |
| Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital Creve Coeur | $43,489 | 1.5× | 4 | 2025-12-15 |
| Barnes-Jewish St Peters Hospital Saint Peters | $43,489 | 1.5× | 4 | 2025-12-15 |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital Saint Louis | $81,282 | 2.8× | 4 | 2025-12-15 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for lumbar fusion from the front (alif) in Missouri?
6 Missouri hospitals post usable commercial rates for lumbar fusion from the front (alif) in their federal price-transparency files. For inpatient stay (MS-DRG 451), the median across 6 hospitals is $44,744, 1.9× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.