Cervical Spinal Fusion with Cc in Virginia
MS-DRG 472: Cervical spinal fusion with cc
$114,091typical hospital bill
$24,477typical amount paid
$20,055–$35,614range paid across 16 hospitals
Virginia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $114,091 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach | 20 | $72,409 | $20,055 | |
| Cjw Medical Center | Richmond | 33 | $488,551 | $20,091 | |
| Bon Secours St Marys Hospital | Richmond | 15 | $131,221 | $21,252 | |
| Centra Health - Lynchburg Gen Hospital | Lynchburg | 12 | $152,682 | $22,200 | |
| Virginia Hospital Center | Arlington | 30 | $97,944 | $22,376 | |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria | 16 | $106,532 | $22,521 | |
| Reston Hospital Center | Reston | 32 | $115,254 | $23,863 | |
| Riverside Regional Medical Center | Newport News | 39 | $58,528 | $24,364 | |
| Chesapeake General Hospital | Chesapeake | 19 | $170,285 | $24,591 | |
| Henrico Doctors' Hospital | Richmond | 12 | $503,683 | $25,871 | |
| Carilion Medical Center | Roanoke | 43 | $128,238 | $26,647 | |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk | 20 | $102,053 | $26,848 | |
| Winchester Medical Center | Winchester | 21 | $67,756 | $28,259 | |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church | 36 | $111,904 | $29,034 | |
| Medical College of Virginia Hospitals | Richmond | 21 | $151,355 | $31,956 | |
| University of Virginia Medical Center | Charlottesville | 42 | $112,929 | $35,614 |
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.