Cervical Spinal Fusion with Mcc in Texas
MS-DRG 471: Cervical spinal fusion with mcc
$534,601typical hospital bill
$49,799typical amount paid
$47,290–$54,615range paid across 3 hospitals
Texas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $534,601 for this stay in 2024, about 10.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth | Fort Worth | 13 | $166,661 | $47,290 | |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston | 13 | $534,601 | $49,799 | |
| Medical City Plano | Plano | 15 | $563,161 | $54,615 |
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.