Lumbar spinal fusion, posterior in Missouri
Below is what hospitals in Missouri charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 3 hospitals in Missouri run from $2,262 to $3,550. The typical hospital charges $2,401. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,401
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
8 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Mercy Hospital MO | $2,262Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,713 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $4,713 |
| Boone Hospital Center Columbia, MO · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,401Insurance typically pays $18,124Sticker price $4,002 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $18,124 | $4,002 |
| Phelps Health MO · Price file February 16, 2026 | $3,550Insurance typically pays $1,547Sticker price $3,944 | Highest price of any hospital | $1,547 | $3,944 |
| Centerpoint Medical Center MO | —Insurance typically pays $8,798Sticker price — | — | $8,798 | — |
| Belton Regional Medical Center MO | —Insurance typically pays $8,092Sticker price — | — | $8,092 | — |
| Lafayette Regional Health Center MO | —Insurance typically pays $4,177Sticker price — | — | $4,177 | — |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin, MO · Price file September 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $18,089Sticker price — | — | $18,089 | — |
| Research Medical Center MO | —Insurance typically pays $7,273Sticker price — | — | $7,273 | — |
Procedure code 22612. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.