Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with Mcc in Ohio
MS-DRG 459: Spinal fusion except cervical with mcc
$225,216typical hospital bill
$52,469typical amount paid
$49,919–$55,018range paid across 2 hospitals
Ohio hospitals billed Medicare a typical $225,216 for this stay in 2024, about 4.3 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Valley Hospital | Dayton | 12 | $242,328 | $49,919 | – | Not in dollars (31 plans) | |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland | 11 | $208,104 | $55,018 | – | – | |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus | – | – | – | – | Not in dollars (16 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.