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Porcelain/ceramic retainer
Saint Louis, MO
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SSM-SLUH, Inc.’s median price of $459 is 16% below the median hospital's median price ($548), higher than 43% of the 230 hospitals reporting HCPCS D6548. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.
Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 1 payer, 4 plan rates. A facility fee, a professional fee, a per diem and a case rate are different bills, so each is listed on its own. Open a payer to see it across hospitals.
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| 1 | Blue Cross Blue Shield anthem pathway exchange fee schedule · outpatient | $449 | $509 | $191 | 37% | — | $272 – $850 |
| 2 | Blue Cross Blue Shield anthem blue preferred hmo/pos fee schedule · outpatient | $459 | $521 | $194 | 37% | — | $278 – $868 |
| 3 | Blue Cross Blue Shield anthem blue access choice all commercial plans fee schedule · outpatient | $459 | $536 | $198 | 37% | — | $278 – $868 |
| 4 | Blue Cross Blue Shield anthem blue access ppo fee schedule · outpatient | $662 | $640 | $247 | 39% | — | $299 – $936 |
Last updated: Apr 1, 2026
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