Cervical Spinal Fusion with Mcc in California
MS-DRG 471: Cervical spinal fusion with mcc
$295,606typical hospital bill
$67,603typical amount paid
$52,231–$82,974range paid across 2 hospitals
California hospitals billed Medicare a typical $295,606 for this stay in 2024, about 4.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center | Inglewood | 13 | $199,213 | $52,231 | |
| Ucsf Medical Center | San Francisco | 25 | $391,998 | $82,974 |
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.