US Health Care Costs

Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with Mcc in District of Columbia

MS-DRG 459: Spinal fusion except cervical with mcc

$233,270average hospital bill
$76,999average amount paid

One District of Columbia hospital reported enough Medicare stays of this kind in 2024 to be listed. It billed an average of $233,270, about 3.0 times what was actually paid. Compare other states.

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

HospitalCityMedicare staysBilledPaidCash priceInsurers (median)
Medstar Georgetown University HospitalWashington16$233,270$76,999
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Medstar Washington Hospital CenterWashington––––$176,974$65,041–$176,974 · 12 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.