Cervical Spinal Fusion with Mcc in New York
MS-DRG 471: Cervical spinal fusion with mcc
$383,468typical hospital bill
$65,761typical amount paid
$60,776–$83,676range paid across 3 hospitals
New York hospitals billed Medicare a typical $383,468 for this stay in 2024, about 5.8 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | Cash price | Insurers (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Presbyterian Hospital | New York | 12 | $383,468 | $60,776 | – | – | |
| Mount Sinai Hospital | New York | 11 | $343,954 | $65,761 | – | – | |
| Nyu Langone Hospitals | New York | 17 | $507,222 | $83,676 | – | – | |
| St Francis Hospital - the Heart Center | Roslyn | – | – | – | – | $94,867$25,952–$181,066 · 55 plans |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.