Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc in New York
MS-DRG 520: Back and neck procedures except spinal fusion without cc/mcc
$92,409typical hospital bill
$20,432typical amount paid
$18,702–$23,872range paid across 4 hospitals
New York hospitals billed Medicare a typical $92,409 for this stay in 2024, about 4.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital for Special Surgery | New York | 63 | $78,482 | $18,702 | |
| Nyu Langone Hospitals | New York | 18 | $149,046 | $19,279 | |
| Mount Sinai Hospital | New York | 14 | $85,556 | $21,585 | |
| New York-Presbyterian Hospital | New York | 24 | $99,263 | $23,872 |
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.