Cervical Spinal Fusion with Cc in Mississippi
MS-DRG 472: Cervical spinal fusion with cc
$90,345typical hospital bill
$19,392typical amount paid
$19,374–$28,578range paid across 3 hospitals
Mississippi hospitals billed Medicare a typical $90,345 for this stay in 2024, about 4.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forrest General Hospital | Hattiesburg | 13 | $58,507 | $19,374 | |
| Merit Health River Oaks | Flowood | 16 | $273,727 | $19,392 | |
| University of Mississippi Med Center | Jackson | 36 | $90,345 | $28,578 |
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.