Cervical Spinal Fusion with Cc in Idaho
MS-DRG 472: Cervical spinal fusion with cc
$97,564typical hospital bill
$22,258typical amount paid
$19,622–$24,594range paid across 5 hospitals
Idaho hospitals billed Medicare a typical $97,564 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treasure Valley Hospital | Boise | 12 | $97,379 | $19,622 | |
| Northwest Specialty Hospital | Post Falls | 16 | $97,564 | $20,388 | |
| Kootenai Health | Coeur D'alene | 12 | $69,499 | $22,258 | |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center | Idaho Falls | 14 | $121,286 | $23,321 | |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center | Boise | 11 | $144,340 | $24,594 |
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.