US Health Care Costs

Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with Mcc in Texas

MS-DRG 459: Spinal fusion except cervical with mcc

$766,148average hospital bill
$47,237average amount paid

One Texas hospital reported enough Medicare stays of this kind in 2024 to be listed. It billed an average of $766,148, about 16.2 times what was actually paid. Compare other states.

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

HospitalCityMedicare staysBilledPaidCash priceInsurers (median)
Medical City PlanoPlano12$766,148$47,237
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HCA Houston Healthcare Clear LakeWebster––––$93,953$75,159–$106,870 · 5 plans
Houston Methodist Clear Lake HospitalNassau Bay––––$100,910only 1 plan
Houston Methodist HospitalHouston––––$115,886$110,761–$118,953 · 3 plans
Houston Methodist the Woodlands HospitalThe Woodlands––––$100,910only 1 plan
Houston Methodist West HospitalHouston––––$100,910only 1 plan
Houston Methodist Willowbrook HospitalHouston––––$100,910only 1 plan
Methodist HospitalSan Antonio––––$78,560$78,560–$78,560 · 4 plans
Methodist Hospital Stone OakSan Antonio––––$78,560$78,560–$78,560 · 4 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.