Cervical Spinal Fusion with Cc in Utah
MS-DRG 472: Cervical spinal fusion with cc
$71,734typical hospital bill
$26,280typical amount paid
$23,303–$27,896range paid across 5 hospitals
Utah hospitals billed Medicare a typical $71,734 for this stay in 2024, about 2.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital | Provo | 12 | $66,069 | $23,303 | |
| Intermountain Health McKay-Dee Hospital | Ogden | 18 | $71,734 | $24,158 | |
| St. George Regional Hospital | St George | 11 | $65,616 | $26,280 | |
| Intermountain Medical Center | Murray | 12 | $75,360 | $27,113 | |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics | Salt Lake City | 25 | $73,396 | $27,896 |
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.