Cervical Spinal Fusion with Cc in Kansas
MS-DRG 472: Cervical spinal fusion with cc
$120,375typical hospital bill
$22,584typical amount paid
$18,405–$24,560range paid across 6 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $120,375 for this stay in 2024, about 5.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, LLC | Wichita | 62 | $71,141 | $18,405 | |
| Stormont Vail Hospital | Topeka | 12 | $135,350 | $22,046 | |
| Lmh | Lawrence | 27 | $83,418 | $22,430 | |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita | 13 | $260,213 | $22,739 | |
| Menorah Medical Center | Overland Park | 12 | $105,401 | $23,001 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 33 | $160,715 | $24,560 |
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.