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Every commercial insurer rate these hospitals posted, as a dollar amount and as a multiple of the hospital's own Medicare base rate.
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MS-DRG 451
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital South median $16,507 · local Medicare $23,026 · file 2026-06-10 | |||
| Humana | $16,507 | 0.7× | 2 |
| Alton Memorial Hospital median $37,094 · local Medicare $24,774 · file 2025-12-15 | |||
| Aetna | $61,196 | 2.5× | 5 |
| Cigna | $26,824 | 1.1× | 5 |
| Consociate | $35,686 | 1.4× | 2 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $37,094 | 1.5× | 6 |
| Health Alliance | $34,944 | 1.4× | 1 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln | $38,175 | 1.5× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $52,394 | 2.1× | 2 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center median $37,094 · local Medicare $23,026 · file 2025-12-15 | |||
| Aetna | $61,196 | 2.7× | 5 |
| Cigna | $26,824 | 1.2× | 5 |
| Consociate | $35,686 | 1.5× | 2 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $37,094 | 1.6× | 6 |
| Health Alliance | $34,944 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln | $38,175 | 1.7× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $52,394 | 2.3× | 2 |
| Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital median $37,094 · local Medicare $23,026 · file 2025-12-15 | |||
| Aetna | $61,196 | 2.7× | 5 |
| Cigna | $26,824 | 1.2× | 5 |
| Consociate | $35,686 | 1.5× | 2 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $37,094 | 1.6× | 6 |
| Health Alliance | $34,944 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln | $38,175 | 1.7× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $52,394 | 2.3× | 2 |
| Barnes-Jewish St Peters Hospital median $37,094 · local Medicare $23,026 · file 2025-12-15 | |||
| Aetna | $61,196 | 2.7× | 5 |
| Cigna | $26,824 | 1.2× | 5 |
| Consociate | $35,686 | 1.5× | 2 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $37,094 | 1.6× | 6 |
| Health Alliance | $34,944 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln | $38,175 | 1.7× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $52,394 | 2.3× | 3 |
| Progress West Hospital median $37,094 · local Medicare $23,026 · file 2025-12-15 | |||
| Aetna | $61,196 | 2.7× | 5 |
| Cigna | $26,824 | 1.2× | 5 |
| Consociate | $35,686 | 1.5× | 2 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $37,094 | 1.6× | 6 |
| Health Alliance | $34,944 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln | $38,175 | 1.7× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $52,394 | 2.3× | 2 |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital median $52,459 · local Medicare $23,026 · file 2025-12-15 | |||
| Aetna | $93,599 | 4.1× | 5 |
| Cigna | $51,462 | 2.2× | 6 |
| Consociate | $43,624 | 1.9× | 2 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $59,699 | 2.6× | 6 |
| Health Alliance | $52,459 | 2.3× | 1 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln | $46,669 | 2.0× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $69,809 | 3.0× | 2 |
MS-DRG 450
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alton Memorial Hospital median $61,196 · local Medicare $40,872 · file 2025-12-15 | |||
| Aetna | $61,196 | 1.5× | 5 |
| Cigna | $44,765 | 1.1× | 5 |
| Consociate | $58,763 | 1.4× | 2 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $61,904 | 1.5× | 6 |
| Health Alliance | $58,315 | 1.4× | 1 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln | $62,861 | 1.5× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $86,441 | 2.1× | 2 |
| Barnes-Jewish St Peters Hospital median $61,196 · local Medicare $37,990 · file 2025-12-15 | |||
| Aetna | $61,196 | 1.6× | 5 |
| Cigna | $44,765 | 1.2× | 5 |
| Consociate | $58,763 | 1.5× | 2 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $61,904 | 1.6× | 6 |
| Health Alliance | $58,315 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln | $62,861 | 1.7× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $86,441 | 2.3× | 3 |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital median $85,883 · local Medicare $37,990 · file 2025-12-15 | |||
| Cigna | $85,883 | 2.3× | 6 |
| Consociate | $71,833 | 1.9× | 2 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $99,629 | 2.6× | 6 |
| Health Alliance | $87,545 | 2.3× | 1 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln | $76,847 | 2.0× | 1 |
Questions
How much does lumbar spinal fusion cost with commercial insurance in St. Louis MO?
7 St. Louis MO hospitals post usable commercial rates for inpatient stay (MS-DRG 451). The median across hospitals is $37,094; hospital medians range from $16,507 to $52,459. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.