$31,438
Lowest contracted rate
$36,288
Highest contracted rate
1.2×
Spread (high ÷ low)
1
Insurers in file
The spread is 1.2×. Depending on which insurer is paying, St. Joseph's Hospital receives between $31,438 and $36,288 for DRG 853.
Rate by insurance company
Sorted lowest to highest. When a plan has multiple sub-plans, the median rate is shown.
| Insurance | Contracted rate |
|---|---|
| Medicare | $31,438Lowest |
Source: St. Joseph's Hospital standard charges file, updated 2023.
What this means for you
This is the facility fee St. Joseph's Hospital contracts to accept from each insurer for DRG 853 (DRG 853). It covers the hospital's portion of the bill — the room, nursing, equipment, and OR.
Not included: Surgeon fees, anesthesiologist fees, and specialist fees are billed separately — typically adding 20–40% to the total.
Your actual cost depends on where you stand with your deductible. Before your deductible is met, you pay the full contracted rate. After, you pay your coinsurance percentage.
Get a Good Faith Estimate. Federal law requires hospitals to provide a written cost estimate for planned procedures. Call St. Joseph's Hospital patient financial services and request one for DRG 853 under your specific plan before scheduling.