Cervical Spinal Fusion with Mcc in Maryland
MS-DRG 471: Cervical spinal fusion with mcc
$98,151typical hospital bill
$97,013typical amount paid
$80,187–$113,839range paid across 2 hospitals
Maryland hospitals billed Medicare a typical $98,151 for this stay in 2024, about 1.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Johns Hopkins Hospital | Baltimore | 12 | $73,201 | $80,187 | |
| University of Maryland Medical Center | Baltimore | 11 | $123,102 | $113,839 |
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.