Cervical Spinal Fusion with Mcc in Ohio
MS-DRG 471: Cervical spinal fusion with mcc
$202,329typical hospital bill
$43,895typical amount paid
$43,189–$44,600range paid across 2 hospitals
Ohio hospitals billed Medicare a typical $202,329 for this stay in 2024, about 4.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus | 12 | $181,646 | $43,189 | |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus | 15 | $223,012 | $44,600 |
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.